Calm logo
Calm has teamed up with Grow Therapy to connect you with a mental health therapist who accepts your health insurance.
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 38 ratings

Gita Tewari

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Warm
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I have experience working with adults, adolescents and children struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem and key life transitions. I provide a safe and accepting space where you can be open and honest with the difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Prior to returning to school for a counseling degree, I worked in the corporate and nonprofit sectors for many years as an editor and writer and I bring that unique perspective and experience to my work with clients. My multicultural background is also an asset in working with diverse populations. I utilize a strengths-based approach when working with clients while creating a safe and accepting space where you can be open and honest with the difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Because I view therapy as a collaborative process, I will be checking in with you throughout our time together to review your initial goals for therapy and to ensure that you continue to feel heard and understood in therapy. It takes courage to seek out counseling. If you are ready take that step, I am here to support, encourage and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

My counseling style is open, transparent and supportive. I take a holistic approach to emotional and psychological healing and well-being, as well as a sensitivity to diversity and multiculturalism. Clients will feel encouraged and motivated to use the tools and strategies we discuss in therapy in their everyday lives.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My biggest strengths are my compassion, empathy, openness to understanding the client's presenting issues, and creativity in helping clients to discover their own strengths and resiliencies.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, life transition, grief and loss and challenging medical diagnoses.

Specialties

Top specialties

Depression
Grief
Women's Issues

Other specialties

Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
LGBTQ
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Racism
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Asian / Asian American
Person of Color (POC)
White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

As someone from a bicultural background, I am very sensitive to providing treatment that is culturally sensitive, appropriate and effective.

Grief Therapy

I have attended numerous trainings in providing empathic and compassionate counseling and support to clients experiencing bereavement.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I utilize CBT in my sessions with clients. I provide psychoeducation to clients about CBT early on in treatment to explain CBT and the connection between thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Humanistic

I received training in client-centered therapy during my internship. I believe it is important to understand the client's experience of being in the world and to provide the core conditions that are necessary to establish trust and rapport with clients.

Narrative

As a writer and editor who changed careers to become a therapist, I believe strongly in the power of story and narrative in the counseling process. We all have stories/narratives that we bring to therapy. Sometimes we are ready to reexamine those stories and ask if they are our stories, our families' stories, or if they still hold true for us.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Illinois

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $70 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 38 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

May 21, 2025

Gives great advice on small ways of impactful change. Highlights the silver linings and positives that exist in the chaos.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 21 with Gita

February 14, 2025

Gita was very encouraging and supportive. Deciding to go to therapy was not an easy decision for me but she immediately made me feel validated and comfortable enough to begin to open up.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Gita