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Gita Rai is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. Gita is committed to providing therapy to individuals, adolescents, and families facing a wide array of challenges. Her areas of specialization include mood disorders, life transitions, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Gita has extensive experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She also has a background in supporting neurodivergent (ND) individuals, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), (ADHD), and dual diagnoses. Gita’s approach to therapy centers on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and emotions openly. scaffold each client’s narrative, empowering them to heal and cultivate personal growth. Tailoring her therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, Gita draws from a range of modalities designed to foster resilience, self-efficacy, and well-being.
In your first session with Gita Rai, you can expect a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where your experiences are respected and valued. Gita’s priority is to help you feel safe and comfortable as you begin sharing your story at your own pace. The initial session is focused on getting to know you as a whole person. Gita will gently explore what brings you to therapy, including any current challenges such as anxiety, mood concerns, life transitions, grief, or other stressors. She may also ask about your personal history, relationships, and strengths to better understand your unique perspective. Gita takes a collaborative and individualized approach. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method, she works with you to begin identifying your goals for therapy—whether that’s improving emotional well-being, building coping skills, navigating life changes, or strengthening relationships.
A supportive space where you can speak openly without fear of judgment Thoughtful questions to help clarify your experiences and needs An introduction to the therapy process, including how sessions typically work Initial guidance or tools, if appropriate, to begin addressing your concerns
Gita Rai is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. Gita is committed to providing therapy to individuals, adolescents, and families facing a wide array of challenges. Her areas of specialization include mood disorders, life transitions, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Gita has extensive experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She also has a background in supporting neurodivergent (ND) individuals, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), (ADHD), and dual diagnoses. Gita’s approach to therapy centers on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and emotions openly. scaffold each client’s narrative, empowering them to heal and cultivate personal growth. Tailoring her therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each client, Gita draws from a range of modalities designed to foster resilience, self-efficacy, and well-being.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that helps clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected—and how changing unhelpful patterns can improve emotional well-being.
Humanistic
In practice, a provider using humanistic therapy may utilize reflective listening, open-ended questions, emotional validation, and present-focused exploration to help clients deepen self-awareness and better understand their thoughts, feelings, values, and interpersonal patterns. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a central component of healing, as clients often benefit from experiencing genuine acceptance and empathy within session.
Existential
As Viktor Frankl wrote in Man's Search for Meaning, “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” As a provider, I use existential therapy to help clients explore meaning, purpose, identity, personal responsibility, and the realities of the human experience. This approach supports clients in examining themes such as freedom, isolation, grief, life transitions, mortality, and authenticity while encouraging them to make intentional choices aligned with their values and goals.