About Ananya
Ananya Khandelwal is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
She has three years of clinical experience. Ananya prefers a warm, direct, and practical style. She focuses on what is getting in the way and on steps clients can use in daily life.
Conversations aim to uncover existing strengths and turn them into habits that feel doable.
How Ananya works
Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, independent practice, and non-profits. That variety means she has seen many different situations and knows how to adapt her approach to fit individual needs. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, behavior, and relationship patterns.
Treatment targets include body image, communication problems, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and workplace stress. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. International clients are accepted.
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What Ananya works with
The areas below are the ones Ananya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online care that fit daily life
Evidence-based talk approaches focus on thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and change patterns. These methods teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, improving mood, and handling strong emotions. Work typically involves identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and practicing brief exercises between sessions.Another common approach targets communication and relationship patterns. Sessions help people notice interaction habits, try new ways of speaking or setting boundaries, and role-play real conversations so changes feel more natural at work or home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Over the first few sessions, she will suggest options, get feedback, and adjust the plan so it feels useful and doable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation helps. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or travel schedules and to keep continuity across time zones.
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