Ms. Akanksha Tupe – Sonawane is the Founder & Director of Horizon of Hopes. With a strong educational foundation in Psychology and Biotechnology, along with experience in education and academic leadership, she has built a student-centric counseling practice that combines career guidance with emotional well-being.
Driven by the belief that every student deserves to be heard and understood, she provides personalized career counseling through structured assessments, interest and aptitude mapping, and one-on-one guidance. She works closely with students to help them identify their strengths, clarify their career goals, and make informed decisions about subjects, courses, and future opportunities.
In addition to career guidance, she offers psychological counseling to support students facing exam stress, anxiety, low confidence, lack of motivation, and other emotional challenges that often affect academic performance and decision-making. By creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment, she encourages students to openly discuss their concerns while developing resilience, self-awareness, and confidence.
Horizon of Hopes is an integrated career counseling and psychological support organization dedicated to empowering students through structured, evidence-based guidance. Its mission is to provide personalized career counseling and emotional support that enable students to discover their true potential while developing resilience, self-awareness, and confidence
The vision of Horizon of Hopes is to become a trusted student development hub that supports learners across schools and communities through ethical, science-backed counseling practices. With a student-first approach, the organization partners with parents and educational institutions to promote academic growth, emotional well-being, and lifelong success
Personalized guidance and structured counseling services are provided to help students
make confident academic and career decisions while supporting their overall personal development.
Detailed assessment of academic performance, interests, aptitude, personality, and career goals to identify the most suitable career direction.
Guidance for selecting courses, colleges, and admission pathways within India based on the student’s profile and aspirations.
Support in exploring international education opportunities and choosing programs aligned with long-term career objectives.
Personalized counselling sessions focused on career clarity, academic planning, confidence building, and overcoming career-related challenges
Science-backed psychometric assessments designed to provide meaningful insights into a student’s strengths, interests, aptitude, and personality for effective career planning.
Practical career strategy development, realistic goal-setting, and continuous mentorship support.
Support for exam stress, anxiety, low confidence, motivational issues, and emotional well-being.
Structured and personalized sessions through video calls, audio calls, and digital follow-up support.
Face-to-face sessions at the counselling studio in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
School students (Classes 8–10).
Senior secondary students (Classes 11–12).
College students.
Students planning domestic or overseas education.
