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Sunita Nandhuri, LMFT

Calm, practical support for anxiety and stress

25 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Sunita

Sunita Nandhuri is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her approach aims to help clients feel more confident and clear about next steps.

Sunita keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses a blend of mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral ideas, and hands-on strategies to address anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Conversations move from understanding feelings to trying small, doable changes between sessions.

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Background and approach

Clients can expect a calm, listening presence and an emphasis on real-world tools. Sunita pays attention to cultural background, immigration issues, and blended family dynamics when those matters come up. She also offers support around body image, social anxiety, and feelings of emptiness.

With 25 years of experience, Sunita draws on long practice helping people through midlife transitions, mood disorders, and forgiveness or guilt-related concerns. She frames therapy as collaborative work - setting goals together and checking progress over time. Sessions are offered from California and conducted in English.

Sunita provides several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Her aim is to help clients find manageable ways to cope and to build healthier patterns moving forward.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Sunita commonly uses mindfulness practices to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions. These techniques teach short, simple exercises that reduce anxious reactivity and help with mood regulation. She also applies cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes that can shift feelings over time.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work she does with each person. She frames therapy as a collaborative process - listening first, proposing options, and adjusting techniques based on what fits the clients goals and daily life. Together they check what helps and try different approaches when needed.

Online formats she offers include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter exchanges, quick coaching, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when travel or relocation happens.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like social anxiety and body image.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral ideas and hands-on strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sunita brings 25 years of experience working with a range of mood and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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