About Sana
Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She offers a calm, respectful presence and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu for those who prefer those languages.
She began her path after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology from the University of California, Davis.
Background and approach
Early work with children diagnosed with autism taught her to be patient and adaptable, and she later completed a master's degree in counseling from National University. Sana has six years of professional experience in community and behavioral services settings. Her approach blends familiar, evidence-based methods such as cognitive and narrative ideas with humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives.
She keeps treatment planning collaborative, asking clients what matters most and checking progress as therapy moves forward. The style in sessions is warm and interactive with a focus on building confidence and practical coping skills. Sana has worked with people across many concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
She describes therapy as a team effort and helps people set clear goals, try new strategies, and track small changes. If someone is ready to begin, she supports them in taking that first step and staying engaged along the way.
How therapeutic techniques meet online care
Sana uses several evidence-based methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking; these methods often include short exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Narrative techniques help people separate themselves from their problems by shaping personal stories and finding different meanings, which can reduce the weight of painful events.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sana will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they react to different strategies. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s life and priorities rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work in real time with face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep progress steady across weeks.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Punjabi, Urdu
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