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LPC, CSW

Dr. Gagan Luthra, LPC, CSW

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, and Punjabi
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About Gagan

Dr. Gagan Luthra brings an integrative, client-centered approach grounded in Internal Family Systems and other evidence-informed therapies.

Background and approach

She combines person-focused listening with techniques drawn from CBT and DBT to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related challenges, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

With 38 years of clinical experience, she adapts treatment length and intensity to each person's needs and often uses shorter-term models when appropriate. Dr.

Luthra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Social Worker (CSW) practicing in New Jersey. She offers therapy in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and accepts international clients.

Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is arranged based on therapist availability. Cost varies with location and availability and services are provided through a cancellable subscription.

To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and book according to available times.

Applying IFS and Attachment-Informed Care in Online Sessions

Dr. Luthra uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and dialogue with internal parts, reducing internal conflict and improving self-leadership. This approach can be helpful for people coping with trauma, addictions, chronic stress, and relational challenges by making inner dynamics clearer and more manageable.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which examines how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses; this work is useful for addressing relationship patterns, intimacy concerns, grief, and family issues. In addition, client-centered methods emphasize empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and options.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which combination of IFS, attachment work, and client-centered techniques fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent follow-up, skills coaching, and emotional processing in ways that suit each person's life and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Luthra works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How does Dr. Luthra approach therapy?
Her practice combines Internal Family Systems with client-centered listening and techniques from CBT and DBT, allowing for exploration of internal parts alongside skill-building and emotional regulation strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 38 years of experience in clinical settings and has applied both brief therapy models and longer-term approaches depending on client needs and presenting concerns.
Where is Dr. Luthra licensed to practice?
She is licensed in New Jersey as an LPC and holds CSW credentials with NJ LPC 37PC00248000 and NJ CSW 44SW00317400.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu to accommodate a range of language preferences.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to start working with her?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, New Jersey

Languages

English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu