Uttara Desai (She/Her)

LPC
Accepting Clients

As an immigrant and woman of color, I am dedicated to helping individuals feel empowered.

Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Some of my specialties include working individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, identity issues (racial, cultural, and developmental), interpersonal relationship issues, women's issues, intergenerational conflict, trauma, and PTSD. I strongly believe that the relationship between client and therapist is an agent of change and one of the most important alliances that can be created in a therapeutic relationship.

My Background and Approach

Developing healthy growth-fostering connections through mutual empathy, authenticity, and genuineness are essential factors that I strive for in my work with clients. I utilize an integrative approach that is grounded in client-centered and strengths-based approaches, while focusing on relational-cultural attributes. Within the therapeutic space, I create an environment that is built on trust and safety.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that clients are the authors of their lives and I am honored to be a part of your story. You are the expert and I am just a guide; you are the driver and I am your navigator.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Racial Identity Systemic Oppression Therapy
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Hindi

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