Dr AKANKSHA RANI
MA, MPhil, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MA, MPhil, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Women With Severe Mental Illness and Marital Rape | Partner Abuse / 13 / 1 / 1 - 17 | 1946-6560 | 19-Jan-2022 |
| 2 | Lived Experiences of Persons with Chronic Schizophrenia Living in the Community | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine / XX / 0 / 1 - 9 | 0253-7176 | 08-May-2022 |
| 3 | Structural Family Therapy with a Client Diagnosed with Dissociative Disorder | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine / 43 / 6 / 549 - 554 | 0253-7176 | 30-Nov-2020 |
| 4 | Suffering in Silence: Stories of Indian Women with Chronic Mental Illness and Sexual Coercion | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine / 42 / 2 / 168 - 174 | 0253-7176 | 01-Mar-2020 |
| 5 | Stress and perceived stigma among parents of children with epilepsy | Neurological Sciences / 40 / 7 / 1363 - 1370 | 1590-1874 | 22-Mar-2019 |
| 6 | Prevalence and Impact of Abuse Experienced by Persons with Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review | Violence and Gender / Not given / Not given / 1 - 17 | 2326-7836 | 01-Nov-2022 |
| 7 | A Qualitative Study to Understand the Nature of Abuse Experienced by Persons with Severe Mental Illness | Violence and Gender / 10 / 1 / 45 - 56 | 2326-7836 | 14-Mar-2023 |
| 8 | Narrative Therapy with Dalit Female Survivors of Violence | Violence and Gender / 11 / 1 / 53 - 57 | 2326-7836 | 11-Mar-2024 |
| 9 | Profiles of Victimized Outpatients with Severe Mental Illness in India | https://journals.lww.com/ijcm/pages/default.aspx / 48 / 6 / 920 - 925 | 0970-0218 | 01-Dec-2023 |
| 10 | Narrative Therapy with Dalit Female Survivors of Violence | Violence and Gender / 11 / 1 / 53 - 57 | 2326-7836 | 11-Mar-2024 |
| 11 | A Theoretical Article: Exploring the Evolutionary Dynamics of Couples and Family Therapy | Family Journal / 4 / / 669 - 678 | 1552-3950 | 05-Aug-2024 |
| 12 | Microaggression and Its Impact on Lower Caste Women with Psychiatric Disorders in India | Violence and Gender / / / - | 2326-7836 | 05-Apr-2025 |
| 13 | Adherence to the WHO Guidelines on Suicide Reporting: A Content Analysis from Bengaluru, India | Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry / 2 / 41 / 214 - 217 | 0971-9962 | 01-Apr-2025 |
| 14 | A culturally grounded mental health response to intimate partner violence among tribal women in Wayanad, Kerala: a case study | Mental Health and Social Inclusion / 0 / 0 / 0 - 0 | 2042-8316 | 06-Aug-2025 |
| 15 | Beyond trauma: a culturally grounded call for mindfulness and expressive arts in the mental health response to intimate partner violence among tribal women in India | Mental Health and Social Inclusion / 0 / 0 / 0 - 0 | 2042-8316 | 06-Aug-2025 |
| 16 | Constructing healing narratives: a culturally grounded intervention for tribal women survivors of intimate partner violence in India | Journal of Gender Studies / not given / not given / 1 - 14 | 0958-9236 | 31-Dec-2025 |
| 17 | A trauma-informed eclectic approach to psychotherapy in the Indian cultural landscape | ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY / 16 / 2 / 205 - 222 | 2150-7686 | 09-Nov-2025 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | 22nd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry | CONFERENCES | Risks and Protective Factors against Abuse Experienced By Persons with Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review | PRESENTER) | World Congress of PsychiatryVirtual Conference schedule in Bangkok | 03/08/2022 |
| 2 | International Conference on Global Mental health and Public Health Challenges & innovation (GMHPHCI-2022) | CONFERENCES | Multi-dimensional Impact of Abuse on Persons with Severe Mental Illness | PRESENTER) | Indian Institute of Information Technology, RanchiIndian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi | 25/11/2022 |
| 3 | ASIA PLAT CONFERENCE 2024 | CONFERENCES | Pedagogy and best practices in teaching Psychopathology to undergraduate students of Psychology | PRESENTER) | Bangalore Central Campus | 01/08/2024 |
| 4 | ASIA PLAT CONFERENCE 2024 | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bangalore Central Campus | 01/08/2024 | |
| 5 | 29th International & 60th National Conference of IAAP (Indian Academy of Applied Psychology) | SYMPOSIUM | Effects of Gender and Social Stereotypes leading to stress & mental disorders among LGBTQ community | PRESENTER) | IAAP (Indian Academy of Applied Psychology)Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema | 26/02/2025 |
| 6 | International Conference on Psychosocial Challenges Among Women with PCOS 2025-IIT Bombay | CONFERENCES | Long-Term Effects of PCOS on Couple Dynamics: An Analysis of Psychological and Social Impacts on Spouses. | PRESENTER) | IIT BombayBombay | 26/02/2025 |
| 7 | 6th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICCP 2026)-Akanksha Rani (3371) | CONFERENCES | Navigating Power, Identity and Therapeutic Authority when multiple clinicians share cultural space with clients | PRESENTER) | Montfort College & University of TorontoBangalore | 07/01/2026 |
| 8 | 6th International Conference on Counselling and Psychotherapy | CONFERENCES | A Hands-On Workshop on Externalization in Trauma-Informed Narrative Therapy | PRESENTER) | Montford College & University of TorontoBangalore | 07/01/2026 |
| 9 | International Conference on Advances, Applications, and Approaches in Behavioural Decision Making | CONFERENCES | International Conference on Advances, Applications, and Approaches in Behavioural Decision Making | COLLABORATION_WITH_UG_PG_STUDENTS) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 12/02/2026 |
| 10 | Safe and Friendly Schools in the Asia Pacific Region | CONFERENCES | Safe and Friendly Schools in the Asia Pacific Region | CHAIR) | Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be university)Bangalore | 26/02/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Empower Her: Navigating Reproductive Realities and Rights for Mental Well-Being | Panel Discussion | 25/10/2023 | WeEvolve a clinic run by Dept. of Psychology |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Development and Feasibility Testing of a Mental Health Programme for Tribal Women with Intimate Partner Violence | ASWATHI P R | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 2 | Development of a Mental Health Literacy Intervention for High School and Higher Secondary School Teachers | RAJNANDINI | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2023 |
| 3 | BEYOND SURVIVAL: EXPLORING POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG WOMEN WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA | ARUSHI GORSI | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | April 2024 |
| 4 | EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY AMONG VICTIMS OF CLANDESTINE ABUSE | SUREJ UNNIKRISHNAN | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | The Effect of Gender and Social stereotypes leading to Stress and Mental Disorders among LGBTQ community | AKANKSHA RANI | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Re-imagining Family Therapy in India: Negotiating Gender, Patriarchy and Kinship | School of Psychological Sciences , | Institutional | Organiser & Participant | 24/11/2025 |
| 2 | Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples - Level 1 | International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy and EFT Institute India , EFT Institute India | International | Participant | 17/11/2025 |
| 3 | Discover Yourself: Exploring Personality through Psychometric Test | Centre for Research Projects , Bharat Mata College | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 06/11/2025 |
| 4 | HED Training | Holistic Education and Development (HED) Cell, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 28/10/2025 |
| 5 | CBT for Trauma | Beck Institute , Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy | International | Participant | 27/10/2025 |
| 6 | Foundations Level I: Foundations of Theory and Practice | Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy, Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy | International | Participant | 19/09/2025 |
| 7 | Trauma informed Art Therapy | Sanctum, Psychological Association, | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 23/08/2025 |
| 8 | FDP 2025 | School of Psychological Sciences , | Institutional | Participant | 19/05/2025 |
| 9 | Queer Affirmative Counselling Practices | Mariwala Healthcare Initiative , Mariwala Healthcare Initiative | National | Participant | 15/05/2025 |
| 10 | IC3 | School of Psychological Sciences , | National | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 03/03/2025 |
| 11 | Art Therapy Course | Socially Souled , Socially Souled | National | Participant | 01/01/2025 |
| 12 | Culturally Informed Care: Advancing Counselling Techniques for Youth and Family | School of Psychological Sciences , | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 17/12/2024 |
| 13 | ToT | Wellbeing of Women Religious Sisters in India (WWRSI) , WWRSI | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 02/12/2024 |
| 14 | Handling Disclosure of Trauma and Easy to follow Self-care | Psychology Association, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 09/10/2024 |
| 15 | Asia Plat Conference 2024 | School of Psychological Sciences , | International | Participant | 01/08/2024 |
| 16 | A Guide to Trauma Informed Care: Essentials of Working with Trauma Survivors | Psychology Association, Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 12/01/2024 |
| 17 | Understanding Trauma & Identifying its Pattern | Psychology Association, Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 20/12/2023 |
| 18 | Lights will Guide Your Home | Department of Psychology, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Regional | Organiser & Presenter | 26/04/2023 |
| 19 | Human Rights-based Approach to address violence against college students: Awareness, Response and Prevention | Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) & National Human Rights Commission , | Regional | Organiser & Presenter | 23/03/2023 |
| 20 | Social Anthropology: An Introduction 2 | Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford , University of Oxford | International | Participant | 25/01/2023 |
| 21 | 5th International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness (ICCP 2023) | Department of Psychology, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 03/01/2023 |
| 22 | Best Practices in Working with at-risk Psychiatric Population | Department of Psychology, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Regional | Organiser & Presenter | 20/11/2022 |
| 23 | Faculty Development Programme I-2022 | Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum and Internal Quality Assurance Cell, | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 24 | Certificate course in Research for Impact | University of Cape Town and Oxfam , | International | Participant | 25/05/2022 |