Akriti Madan represents a new generation of mental health leadership, one that understands that healing does not exist in isolation from culture, community, or conversation. As the founder of MHP: Mental Health Peace, she has created a space that goes far beyond conventional therapy. What she has built is a living ecosystem where psychological care, learning, research, and human connection meet with intention and integrity.
At the heart of Akriti’s work lies a deep commitment to making mental health accessible and meaningful for young people. In a world where distress is often normalised yet rarely held with care, her vision challenges the idea that support must be distant, intimidating, or clinical to be effective. Through MHP, therapy is reframed as a collaborative and compassionate process rather than a last resort, and emotional struggle is treated with dignity rather than judgment.
Her therapeutic work reflects an acute awareness of the realities faced by Gen Z and young adults today. Anxiety, depression, academic pressure, relationship conflicts, identity concerns, grief, and trauma are addressed not as isolated symptoms but as experiences shaped by social, cultural, and relational contexts. She, at MHP, also provides specialised trauma informed support, including care for survivors of sexual violence and couples navigating relational distress. The emphasis throughout remains on emotional safety, ethical responsibility, and evidence based practice, while still allowing room for warmth, presence, and genuine human engagement.
What distinguishes Akriti’s approach is her refusal to separate therapy from education and growth. Alongside clinical services, she has intentionally cultivated mentorship and internship opportunities for students and early career professionals. These programmes reflect her belief that the future of mental health depends on clinicians who are not only skilled, but also reflective, socially aware, and ethically grounded. By encouraging research engagement and critical inquiry into themes such as gender, relationships, discrimination, and digital life, she positions MHP as a space where psychology remains alive, evolving, and responsive to the world it serves.
Akriti’s influence extends into public spaces through podcasts and digital outreach that aim to normalise conversations around mental health. Rather than simplifying emotional pain or offering surface level reassurance, her content invites honesty, curiosity, and reflection. It speaks in a language that feels relatable without diluting complexity, helping young people feel seen rather than instructed. This ability to communicate with clarity and empathy has allowed her work to resonate beyond therapy rooms and into everyday life.
As a leader, Akriti embodies a style that feels deeply human. She centres collaboration over hierarchy, learning over perfection, and care over performance. Her work consistently highlights collective growth, whether through celebrating her team, mentoring emerging professionals, or advocating for emotional literacy in public discourse. There is a quiet confidence in her leadership, one that does not demand attention but earns trust.
In founding MHP: Mental Health Peace, Akriti Madan has contributed to a meaningful shift in how mental health care can be imagined and delivered by her and the various practitioners available to cater to every possible concern one can think of. She reminds us that peace is not the absence of struggle, but the presence of understanding, support, and ethical care. In a time when mental health is often spoken about yet rarely held with depth, her work stands as a powerful reminder that healing begins when people are truly listened to.
Official website: https://www.mhpme.in
