About Aakanksha
Aakanksha Punj is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with six years of clinical experience. She draws on her background as a former Division I athlete and an immigrant to relate to the pressures of performance and change. Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative, with a focus on helping people move from surviving to feeling more grounded.
She commonly helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career concerns.
How Aakanksha works
Her work also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment struggles, dependency traits, and problems tied to immigration or cultural transitions. Veterans and those navigating young adult challenges are also among the focus areas she attends to. In sessions she looks for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps process unresolved experiences.
The work includes building emotional regulation skills and strengthening a sense of self. Aakanksha adapts evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit each person’s goals and situation. Her approach aims for lasting change rather than quick symptom management.
She offers a mix of straightforward guidance and supportive reflection so people can make steady progress. Practical tools and real-world skills are part of the process so improvements carry into day-to-day life. Therapy with her is collaborative and goal-oriented.
People who want to address addictive behaviors, trauma history, or ongoing anxiety often find the combination of practical skill-building and reflective work helpful.
What Aakanksha works with
The areas below are the ones Aakanksha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Aakanksha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person. One common approach focuses on processing past trauma and abuse by helping people safely revisit and make sense of difficult memories so they lose some of their emotional charge. Another approach centers on building emotional regulation skills - teaching concrete strategies to manage anxiety, reduce impulsivity, and cope with cravings in addiction recovery. Both methods are practical and goal driven, aimed at steady, measurable change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adjust techniques as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays useful and relevant to their life.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support, or when a shorter exchange fits between work or errands. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and practical for everyday life.
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