she/her
Saima Sandhu
LPC
Location
Virtual, New Jersey
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Authentic, Energetic, Holistic, Mindful
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students
Years of Experience
10+
As a therapist, my broader goal is to help you experience higher states of fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind, rather than simply helping you decrease the symptoms you’re having.
License number
#37PC00584000
Therapy style
I’m an existential and client-centered therapist with a social justice lens. I meet clients at the junction of their needs. I believe your personality and beliefs influence who you are as a therapist — I’m open to personal questions. I begin the process by building a strong therapeutic relationship and then using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help my clients progress. Unconditional positive regard and empathy are given throughout the therapy process. My clients will be encouraged to share as much as they want and will be shown respect when they do not want to talk about something they do not feel ready to explore. As a therapist, my broader goal is to help you experience higher states of fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind, rather than simply helping you decrease the symptoms you’re having.
We will explore the different parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion and bring awareness to your beliefs, needs, and relational patterns. We will collaborate together to find approaches that work for you. You will come to see that you have the capacity to handle life’s struggles. You will gain the courage to make choices and changes that empower you from a place of love and acceptance. You will have the capability to have healthy, thriving relationships.
Approaches
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
Education
MA - Counseling, New Jersey City University
PhD - Counseling, Capella University