- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Attachment issues
About Poonam
Poonam Thadani is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with four years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi and focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Poonam uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential ideas among her approaches. In practice she aims to help people notice patterns, understand painful emotions, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
In sessions she listens for recurring interaction patterns and for feelings that may be hard to name. She encourages clearer communication and helps people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Treatment includes moments of reflection, skill practice, and planning small changes that can be tried between sessions.
Poonam also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, communication problems, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, and life purpose questions. She works with separation and divorce related concerns, infidelity, and the loneliness that follows major life shifts.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. New clients start by describing their current concerns and what they hope to change. From there Poonam and the client choose an approach and set short-term goals to track progress.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions that shape relationship patterns. It helps people notice how feelings drive reactions and try new responses. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early bonding and its impact on current relationships, helping people understand attachment needs and repair interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about your goals, symptoms, and preferences and will decide with you which methods to emphasize. This collaborative process helps match techniques like EFT or CBT to your situation rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen between other daily commitments. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online options to keep continuity of care and to adjust pacing based on what a client needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She practices an integrative approach that includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with these concerns in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and provides services from California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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