Ananya Khandelwal

Ananya Khandelwal is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, eating and body image concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Hindi and often supports people from South Asian backgrounds. Her approach is warm and practical, and she aims to help clients find solutions that fit everyday life.

With three years of clinical experience, Ananya has worked in hospitals, clinics, private practice, and non-profits. That variety means she has sat with many different challenges and learned what tends to help in real situations. She combines straightforward conversation with hands-on strategies so progress feels useful from session to session.

Her sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She listens for what is getting in the way, then helps build steps to change habits, manage mood, and improve relationships. People often work on communication, setting boundaries, coping with impulsivity, and reducing isolation.

Ananya draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each person. She pays attention to cultural context and life stage, especially college students and young professionals. She offers therapy in Hindi when clients prefer that language.

If someone wants to begin, they start by using the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many of the techniques Ananya uses focus on teaching practical skills and changing unhelpful patterns. Cognitive approaches look at how thoughts affect mood and behavior, and teach ways to test and shift those thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral techniques focus on small, doable changes in daily routines and habits to improve eating patterns, sleep, activity, and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ananya works together with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and what feels achievable. That collaborative process can include trying a few methods and adapting them based on what helps most in real life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats when you book because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue care when they move or travel. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to remote sessions so progress can continue even when meeting digitally.