Aakanksha Punj

You may look like you’re holding it all together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck internally. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults, athletes, young professionals, and adolescents navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, burnout, addiction recovery, identity shifts, and relationship stress. As a former Division I athlete and immigrant, I understand the pressure of performance, major life transitions, and the challenge of balancing expectations while trying to stay connected to yourself. Therapy with me is honest, collaborative, and focused on meaningful change, not just surface-level coping. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, somatic approaches, and relapse prevention strategies to help clients build emotional regulation, healthier patterns, resilience, and long-term healing. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults from diverse backgrounds and strive to create a space that feels supportive, culturally aware, and judgment-free. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, perfectionism, recovery, trauma, or simply feeling emotionally stuck, we’ll work together to better understand your patterns and create practical, sustainable change. Healing is not about becoming someone different it’s about reconnecting with yourself in a healthier, more grounded way.