Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 36 ratings

Chinna Krystal Iheakaram

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Empowering
Warm
Authentic
Virtual
Next available on

About me

**Beginning September 1, 2025 office hours will be Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM** Are you ready to move beyond feeling overwhelmed and stuck? As a warm, strengths-based therapist, I help adults like you transform self-doubt into confidence and uncertainty into action. In our work together, we'll create a judgment-free space where you can explore what's holding you back, whether that's anxiety, depression, career challenges, or life transitions. I take a direct yet compassionate approach, focusing on practical strategies while helping you build resilience and improve how you talk to yourself. Through our collaborative work, you'll discover tools to create lasting positive changes and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Get to know me

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

Our first session sets the foundation for honest, productive work together. You'll share what brings you to therapy now, and I'll ask focused questions to understand your challenges and goals. I believe in being transparent about my approach: direct yet compassionate, combining practical tools with deeper insight. You'll leave our first meeting with a clear sense of our path forward and some immediate strategies you can start using. My clients often tell me they appreciate knowing exactly where we're headed while feeling genuinely heard and supported.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I excel at creating a space where authenticity meets action. My direct yet compassionate approach helps clients feel both supported and challenged to grow. Rather than just talking about change, we'll focus on concrete steps while understanding the deeper patterns that have kept you stuck. I bring a unique blend of therapeutic insight and real-world experience, helping you navigate both personal and professional challenges. By combining practical strategies with genuine empathy, I help clients build lasting confidence and create meaningful change in their lives.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Do you find yourself stuck in patterns that aren't serving you anymore? Whether you're navigating career uncertainty, battling anxiety, or feeling disconnected from your sense of self-worth, I can help. My clients appreciate a direct yet compassionate approach to therapy - one that combines practical strategies with genuine understanding. I work particularly well with adults who are ready to move beyond surface-level changes and create meaningful transformations in their lives. Together, we'll identify what's really holding you back and develop actionable steps to move forward.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietySelf Esteem

Other specialties

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use CBT to help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and develop healthier coping strategies. Together, we focus on actionable steps to improve emotional well-being and address concerns like anxiety, depression, or stress.

Interpersonal

I use interpersonal therapy to explore how relationships impact emotional health and work with clients to improve communication and strengthen connections. This approach helps clients navigate life transitions, resolve conflicts, and build more meaningful relationships.

Motivational Interviewing

I use motivational interviewing to empower clients by exploring their values, strengths, and goals. This collaborative approach helps clients overcome ambivalence and make meaningful changes in areas like health, work, or relationships.

Person-centered (Rogerian)

I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and valued. Using person-centered therapy, I focus on their strengths, allowing them to explore their emotions and develop greater self-awareness and confidence.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 36 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

June 30, 2025

I have been working with Chinna for over a year and she has truly helped me navigate one of the most difficult times in my life! Whatever you maybe dealing with Chinna has the tools to help you overcome any obstacle!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Chinna

June 12, 2025

Chinna has been my Therapist for some time. I am delighted to be here with her on GrowTherapy. I feel protected, respected, understood and deeply cared about with Chinna! I know we are partners in the pursuit of well being.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 1 with Chinna

June 7, 2025

She’s makes you comfortable and is very observant which I love. Made me feel very heard, seen and cared for in such a short period of time which is rare. Even though it was just session one, Chinna is amazing.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Chinna