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Dr. Nina Appadurai

Psychologist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, Chronic conditions
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I focus on teaching my clients coping tools so they are able to respond in a way that is productive and in their control, rather than react which leads to a spiral of further stress and anxiety.

I specialize in working with anxiety disorders for all age groups. My new location in Naperville will be offering groups for children, adolescents, and women. The emphasis is on teaching coping skills to manage stress and anxiety.

Please not: I’M CURRENTLY ONLY DOING VIRTUAL (ZOOM) SESSIONS

My approach to therapy

I work with clients to help them live their valued life using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness skills.


ACT is a third wave behavior therapy where the focus is on changing our perception by changing our behavior rather than thoughts; because thoughts and emotions are automatic and therefore cannot be changed.


I specialize in working with anxiety disorders for all age groups. The emphasis is on teaching coping skills to manage stress and anxiety, and to regulate mood.

What you can expect from me

I aim to provide my clients a sense of hope, empowerment, coping skills to respond to life and stress better leading to a valued and productive life.

About me

  • I identify as
    South Asian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Illinois School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Women's issues, Chronic conditions
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Structural Family, Play, Trauma Focused CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Codependency Behavioral, Behavior Modification, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Exposure Response Prevention
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1742 Downing Court
    Naperville, IL 60563