- Stress and anxiety
- Body image
- Hindi language
About Ananya
Ananya Khandelwal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with three years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, eating concerns, and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
Ananya uses practical, goal-focused work rather than long talks that go nowhere. She draws on several evidence-based techniques to address patterns that keep people stuck. In a typical session she will listen for the exact problem, offer clear observations, and suggest small, doable changes to try between meetings.
Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, private practice, and non-profits. That variety means she has experience with short-term crisis needs and longer-term concerns. She also notes particular familiarity with pressures college students and young professionals often face, and with themes common in South Asian communities.
Ananya describes her style as direct and practical. She aims to identify what’s getting in the way and to build strategies that fit day-to-day life. Conversations often include skill practice, problem solving, and attention to thoughts and behavior patterns.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Many of the methods Ananya mentions are structured, practical approaches that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation. Cognitive techniques address unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching people how to notice, test, and change thoughts that worsen anxiety or low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions and routines, which can help with mood, motivation, and eating concerns.Another relevant set of skills involves emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches teach concrete tools for managing strong feelings and for improving communication and boundaries in relationships. They are useful for workplace stress, impulsivity, and difficulties with self-esteem or self-love.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different techniques and decide together which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process shapes the session plan and the exercises suggested between meetings.
If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking. Practical advantages often include fitting sessions into a busy week, having shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoiding travel so therapy can work around school or work schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to remote formats so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, eating and body image concerns, self-esteem, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
Her style is direct and practical; she listens, identifies barriers, and suggests small, actionable changes to try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked in hospitals, clinics, private practice, and non-profits.
Is she a licensed clinician in New York?
Yes. She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm specific session options when you set up your account.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.