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Dr. Nithya Narayan, CA Psychologist 28844
California
Dr. Nithya Narayan - Psychologist, Mood and life changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Nithya
Dr. Nithya Narayan is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 28844) with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on self-esteem, career concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting. She also pays attention to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and multicultural concerns. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Dr. Narayan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas when they fit the problem. Conversations aim to be practical and action oriented, with clear steps to try between sessions.
Her background includes working with immigrants and people facing stigma about mental health. That experience shapes how she talks about barriers to getting help and how to keep therapy approachable. She has nine years of clinical work in California and holds the CA Psychologist credential listed above.
In sessions she listens for what gets in the way of day-to-day functioning, like worry or low motivation. Then she and the client pick small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. Homework is concrete and designed to fit into a busy schedule.
She often addresses life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, fertility and grief. She also works with issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault, immigration, first responder stress, and end-of-life concerns. The overall aim is practical problem solving and clearer choices.
To begin, prospective clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Narayan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and then test different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and low motivation because it breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions to change.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even when difficult emotions are present. That approach can help with life changes, grief, or persistent worry. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence; it centers on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with issues around attachment, parenting, and relationship-related stress.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans together. This means sessions can combine CBT techniques, ACT strategies, and attachment work as needed to match the client’s goals.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier - for example by shortening commute time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or removing the need to travel. Therapists can also adapt homework and exercises to work in everyday routines so progress can happen between appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with self-esteem, career stress, depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. Parenting challenges and life transitions are also common topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Work is practical and includes short exercises to try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience and a background supporting immigrants and people facing stigma about mental health. That informs how she discusses access and barriers to care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 28844 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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