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Punit Mahendru, CA Psychologist 16043
California
California psychologist - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Punit
Punit Mahendru is a California psychologist with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, and life transitions. She offers sessions in English and Hindi and practices from California as CA Psychologist 16043.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to try different responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness techniques to help clients notice thoughts without getting stuck in them.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps. That can mean learning new ways to handle worry, practicing communication skills, or experimenting with routines to lift motivation. She also works on issues linked to attachment and abandonment, and on challenges that come with illness, caregiving, or major life change.
Punit pays attention to cultural and life-stage factors that affect how people experience their problems. She helps people sort through concerns like isolation, forgiveness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose in straightforward conversation and active exercises.
People who prefer focused, task-oriented sessions that include thought work, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices tend to find this style useful. To begin, clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session and discuss a plan that fits their goals.
How CBT, ACT and mindfulness translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms. Online sessions can walk through thought records, plan behavioral experiments, and review progress in clear, stepwise ways.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values. In an online setting this often looks like short exercises, values clarification, and small behavior changes discussed between sessions.
Mindfulness techniques train attention to present-moment experience and reduce automatic reactivity. These practices can be introduced during sessions and assigned as brief daily exercises to practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needed based on how clients respond.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth by choosing phone over video when appropriate.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment, caregiving stress, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using goal-focused sessions, thought work, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 16043 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.