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CA Psychologist 28844

Dr. Nithya Narayan, CA Psychologist 28844

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasSelf esteem, Career, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, and Tamil
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About Nithya

Dr. Nithya Narayan blends empathic, client-centered care with evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, depression, career challenges, and changes in life circumstances.

Background and approach

She brings nine years of clinical experience as a licensed California psychologist (CA Psychologist 28844) and draws on approaches that emphasize understanding internal parts, building committed action, and strengthening supported relational bonds. Her work often focuses on self-esteem, motivation, confidence, coping with life transitions, and trauma-related concerns while also addressing parenting, grief, and fertility or perinatal-related issues.

As a first-generation immigrant, she is attuned to cultural barriers and stigma that can limit access to mental health care, and she incorporates sensitivity to multicultural and immigration-related challenges into her practice. Sessions are designed to be collaborative and nonjudgmental, offering space to explore thoughts and feelings and to develop practical skills for daily life.

Dr. Narayan aims to support clients through moments of uncertainty toward increased resilience and clearer direction, tailoring approaches to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Integrating IFS and ACT into Online Care

Online therapy with Dr. Narayan draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and work with different internal parts and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to develop values-guided action and present-moment awareness. Internal Family Systems offers a way to relate to inner voices and protectors so people can respond to emotions with curiosity rather than reactivity, which is helpful for trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that align with personal values, which supports coping with life changes, career decisions, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist will explore your goals, preferences, and symptoms and suggest strategies from IFS, ACT, attachment-informed, or cognitive-behavioral methods as appropriate. Clients are invited to provide feedback so the plan evolves with their progress and needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These options make ongoing work and check-ins more accessible, allowing clients to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with people facing self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and parenting challenges, plus related issues such as postpartum depression and immigration concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, integrating techniques from Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-focused work, CBT, and mindfulness to match the client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience practicing as a psychologist and has developed expertise across mood, stress, and adjustment-related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in California as CA Psychologist 28844 and provides services to clients located within that jurisdiction.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Services are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil for clients who prefer those languages.
In what formats can I meet with her?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
You can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesDomestic violenceFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Hindi, Tamil