About George
George Kakkanatt is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience. He helps people cope with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar symptoms, and changes that come with major life events. He speaks English and Malayalam and provides care from his base in Texas.
He focuses on practical ways to manage mood and worry. Sessions often include learning coping skills, improving communication, and addressing feelings of guilt or shame. George also helps people dealing with chronic pain or long-term illness who want better day-to-day coping.
How George works
People turn to him for help with impulsivity, panic attacks, isolation, and finding life purpose. He pays attention to the whole person and considers how values, culture, and past experiences affect current struggles. The work can include straightforward problem solving and time to process painful memories.
He has long experience supporting men and veterans facing midlife shifts and role changes. That background informs how he frames discussions about identity, responsibility, and life transitions. He uses those insights to tailor practical plans that fit a person’s goals.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The approach is collaborative - George and the person set goals together and adjust methods as needed. He explains options clearly and helps people pick tools that make daily life more manageable.
What George works with
The areas below are the ones George selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English, Malayalam |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
George uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on mood and anxiety. One approach concentrates on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breath work, grounding steps, and brief behavior changes that reduce immediate distress. This helps people who want tools to manage sudden worry or panic attacks.Another common approach targets mood disorders and depressive patterns by identifying unhelpful thinking and building small routines that lift daily functioning. These techniques aim to improve sleep, activity levels, and motivation so people can feel steadier day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, more frequent touchpoints to reinforce skills between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and reach a licensed professional from different locations.
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