- Licensed inCalifornia
- License28844
- NPI 1235486044
- Experience9+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Tamil
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About Nithya
Dr. Nithya Narayan is a California psychologist who combines attachment-based ideas with practical therapies to help people feel steadier in their lives. She offers straightforward support for self-esteem, career concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and parenting challenges.
Dr. Narayan speaks English, Hindi, and Tamil and brings nine years of experience in clinical work. She grew up as a first-generation immigrant and understands how stigma and access barriers can make seeking help harder.
Background and approach
That background shapes how she listens and how she talks about mental health. Sessions focus on clear goals and real steps rather than jargon. In therapy she draws from attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening.
That mix helps people notice unhelpful thinking, reconnect with values, and improve important relationships. She adapts approaches to what each person needs rather than following a rigid plan. Dr.
Narayan has worked with people facing trauma, grief, fertility and postpartum challenges, immigration and multicultural stress, and issues linked to adoption or foster care. She also supports those dealing with caregiving, aging concerns, and first responder stress. The work often includes building coping skills, processing difficult events, and strengthening emotional understanding.
Practical options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match people and then sessions are scheduled according to availability.
Credentials
- Psychologist (California)
- License 28844 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1235486044 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nithya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Domestic violence
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nithya names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and evidence-based approaches work online
Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Online sessions can help people notice how they relate to others and practice new ways of connecting and expressing needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match personal values.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Together you will check what helps and adjust techniques as you go, so the plan evolves with your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines while keeping the focus on progress and skill-building.
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Frequently asked
What issues does Dr. Narayan help with?
She helps people with self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse among other issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions combine attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment methods, and client-centered listening to set goals and practice new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Narayan has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through life changes and mental health challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California psychologist with the credential CA Psychologist 28844 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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