Therapist profile
Dr. Nithya Narayan, CA Psychologist 28844
California psychologist - parenting and life changes
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- Self esteem
- CBT and ACT
- Multicultural issues
About Nithya
Dr. Nithya Narayan is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 28844) with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on concerns such as self-esteem, career challenges, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting. She speaks English, Hindi, and Tamil and brings a perspective shaped by her background as a first generation immigrant.
She commonly helps people who feel stuck after big life changes. That includes trouble with motivation, low confidence, and difficulties at work. She also supports people navigating fertility, adoption and foster care issues, postpartum concerns, and aging or end-of-life matters.
Her approach combines practical methods and open conversation. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new actions. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she talks about relationships and emotional needs.
Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps a person can take outside the session. She also works with grief, trauma, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination in everyday life. Her background includes helping first responders and people dealing with immigration-related stress.
People who contact her typically start by describing the problem they want to change. From there she and the client plan brief, achievable goals and practical exercises that fit into day-to-day life. She asks about language needs and cultural background when relevant to the work.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about their values and take small actions that match those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms such as depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and can help with trust, intimacy needs, and parenting concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. The plan can shift over time based on what helps and what feels manageable in everyday life.
The practical upside of online sessions is that they can fit into busy schedules and reduce the need to travel. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Many people find it easier to keep regular appointments when sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or other day-to-day demands.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She focuses on self-esteem, career issues, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, fertility, postpartum issues, aging, and immigration-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment and client-centered ideas. The work emphasizes noticing patterns, choosing actions, and talking about relationship needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 28844 and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start the process of working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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