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Mal Ragunathan

Therapist(she/her)
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Welcome! I work with individuals and couples who are wanting to live a richer and less restricted life navigating anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. I enjoy working with folks who are looking to journey inward and want to extend that awareness and understanding to relationships.

I also have a special interest in supporting people navigating all transitions of parenthood and the perinatal period: fertility, pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, birth, and postpartum.

My approach to therapy

I approach therapy from a relational/depth psychodynamic lens that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and allows us to work with lifelong patterns that have been keeping you stuck. The symptoms and struggles you experience are meaningful, and our work together will be holistic and depth-oriented. I also use somatic therapy approaches including EMDR and parts work that can help you strengthen your internal resources to manage distress.

What you can expect from me

Therapy can bring up all kinds of complicated feelings, especially in a first session where we're getting to know each other. I aim to listen deeply to what troubles you and hold space for your own process of self discovery in a way that enables you to go beyond the surface, ultimately strengthening your relationship with your own mind and body and then to apply that to the relationships in your life.

Through our work together, my hope is that we will build a bigger repertoire for you to deal with your internal conflicts to live a more free and enriching life.

About me

  • I identify as
    South Asian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Pittsburgh, Ed.M. at Boston University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    OCD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Jungian, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Somatic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English