Ananya Khandelwal

Ananya Khandelwal is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She often helps with body image, communication problems, impulsivity, loneliness, questions about life purpose, mood disorders, narcissism, self-love, workplace concerns, and issues specific to women. Sessions are available in English and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.

Ananya uses a warm and direct style in sessions. She aims to be practical and collaborative, helping people identify what gets in the way and building skills that work in everyday life. She brings short-term tools and longer-term strategies depending on the situation.

Her background includes two master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has three years of clinical experience and has worked across hospitals, clinics, private practice, and non-profit settings. Those varied experiences shape how she responds to different kinds of problems.

Ananya often focuses on young adults and people navigating school and early careers, and she notes an understanding of pressures that can come with South Asian cultural expectations. In sessions she blends practical skill-building with time to talk through feelings and patterns. Therapy is framed as a collaborative process where the client’s goals set the direction.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many clients benefit from approaches that teach practical skills and change unhelpful thinking. Cognitive approaches focus on noticing and shifting patterns of thinking that maintain anxiety, low mood, or self-criticism. These techniques help with worry, low self-esteem, and body image concerns.

Acceptance and behavioral skills focus on how actions and habits shape mood. These methods help people build routines, manage impulsivity, and improve communication by practicing new behaviors in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, trying tools, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and remove travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins, keep appointments during relocations, or let someone choose an appointment that better fits their work or school day. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, length, and setup so sessions fit your life.