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Pooja Vala
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC (she, her)
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4070 Herschel Street, Unit 1, Jacksonville, FL 32210
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Pooja Chandrasekhar is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern who has 4 years of experience working with adults and children in a therapeutic capacity to manage depression, anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), trauma, life stressors, psychosis, and family conflict. Pooja completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at the University of Florida. She completed her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Florida.
Pooja uses an eclectic approach to therapy to meet the therapeutic desires of her clients. She likes to bring awareness of the therapist-client relationship into her therapy sessions as a way to focus in on the specific needs of her clients and what they hope to gain out of their time in therapy.
Pooja's goal is to make clients feel as safe as possible when entering the therapeutic space. She strives to develop a real connection with her clients and build on their strengths in order to help them process difficult emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and improve their life satisfaction.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Pooja Vala now - (904) 842-2625
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Pooja Vala
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH22783 Pooja Vala
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
Location
Primary Location
Thriveworks Counseling
4070 Herschel Street
Unit 1
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 842-2625Email me
Additional Location
Thriveworks Counseling
501 South Lincoln Avenue
Suite 24
Clearwater, FL 33756
(904) 842-2625Nearby Areas
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Pooja Vala
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC