Media expertise
Over the past few years, Dr. Akua has become a trusted voice in the media on topics such as the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, the rise in mental health breaks (Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles stories), and coping with racial trauma for BIPOC communities. She has served as a media expert for the Washington Post, CNNHealth, NBC News, Harper’s Bazaar, Slate, Refinery29, Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffington Post, and Shondaland, just to name a few. She has lent her expertise to podcasts such as Checking in w/Michelle Williams, Forever35 and live panels alongside Cynthia Erivo, Lala Anthony, & Michelle Williams.
workplace wellness
Dr. Akua has been a trusted speaker for companies such as Pinterest, Drk Beauty Healing, 19th News, CAPS International, Black Women in Motion and others. She has supported the integration of wellness as a company strategy discussing matters such as burnout, intersectionality, women in the workplace, BIPOC concerns within the workplace and mental health strategies for work success.
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“It was such a pleasure to work with Dr. Akua. She spoke to a large audience of Pinterest employees on the topic of intersectional feminism. She was phenomenal! Her approach to therapy and wellness is professional, empathetic and warm. The insights she shared left an impact, making people feel seen, heard, and understood. Pinterest would be lucky to have her back again!””
live guest expert | Panelist | Speaker
As a speaker/panelist, Dr. Akua has collaborated with Pinterest, Slate Magazine's Courageous Conversations w/Julia Craven and Black Enterprise's Health + Wellness Summit. Dr. Akua will be reuniting with Black Enterprise in May 2022, as a keynote speaker at their Entrepreneurs' Summit where she will discuss incorporating sustainable wellness practices into your life as part of her Managing Mindfulness While Making Millions presentation.
consultancy
Dr. Akua has partnered with brands, non-profits, directors, and writers to provide psychological expertise, advisory and insight into various projects. She brings clear, coherent knowledge of the psychology of modern areas of thought and practice.
Whether it is providing expert advice or psychological analysis of a character, she adds rich texture and insight into each product.
