Hello! I am Sandhiya(pronounced Sun-thee-ya) Baladhandapani. I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. I received my Masters from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and have been practicing since 2019. I offer individual therapy for young adults and adults struggling with anxiety, social anxiety, self-esteem, depressed mood, grief and loss, and also with family, relationship, academia, occupational, change/transitional and acculturative stressors.
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, family and cultural history, developmental history, medical history, relationship history, and other relevant information and identify the reason for seeking therapy at this time. You can ask questions regarding therapy approach and decide if I am a right fit for you.
My approach can be depth-oriented, straightforward and genuine. I place emphasis on the interpersonal aspects toward building a reliable therapeutic relationship gradually over the course of our sessions.
I work with age groups from 21-50 from varied life backgrounds and experiences who struggle with stress and need therapeutic support for managing stress and navigating through stressors.
I have been practicing systems informed psychodynamic psychotherapy in my clinical practice. I have also utilized liberation psychology and cultural responsive interventions to empower people, know their strengths, deepen self awareness, and increase capacity to navigate stressors