Pallavi Ankolekar (she/her)

I am a psychotherapist specializing in working with adults with various wellness goals in NY and NJ.  I'm passionate about supporting BIPOC navigate their healing journey with warmth and compassion and to feel less isolated in our experiences.  My extensive training in trauma and use of EMDR allows me to guide clients towards feeling unstuck in their negative self-beliefs and regain their sense of peace. As a 1.5 gen immigrant, I take pride in creating a therapeutic environment for others with similar lived experiences. I know what it’s like to feel in between cultures and identities; feeling not here nor there can leave us with questions about ourselves or our self-worth. Sometimes all we need is one person telling us we are not alone in these isolating experiences to gain confidence in our pursuit of healing. I use an eclectic and individualized approach with my clients; I identify that most evidence based practices were created without many of us being included in that research.

I use a culturally sensitive and strengths-based approach to work through and process unresolved feelings or issues around the self and our place in our communities.  My work also involves healing from the effects of oppressive systems and toxic individualism under capitalism. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is especially important for allowing people to realize and embrace their boundless strength and joy by providing the space to facilitate that growth. I am passionate about working collaboratively with my clients to identify their strengths and ways to cope with barriers and triggers through a trauma informed lens and the use of evidence-based practices. Particularly, I feel strongly about supporting QTPOC heal from their unprocessed trauma through EMDR. I use a person-centered approach in my practice because you are the expert of your life and I'm here to be a non-judgmental source of encouragement to support you in achieving your goals!