Poonam Thadani, LMFT
California · 4 years in practice
Poonam Thadani, LMFT, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with relationships and self-esteem.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 157374 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1457239667 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English, Hindi
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Poonam
Poonam Thadani, LMFT, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with relationships and self-esteem. She supports clients facing life changes and moments when motivation and confidence feel low. Her style is calm and direct, focused on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations aim to identify small, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans. Sessions often include chances to practice new ways of communicating and coping with everyday pressures.
Background and approach
Poonam uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs, including Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That mix lets her address both present-day patterns and deeper relationship dynamics. She adapts tools to what a person finds most useful in daily life.
With four years of professional experience and a California license as an LMFT, she draws on clinical skills and everyday common sense. She listens for patterns in how people relate to themselves and others, then helps them try alternatives. The focus is on realistic changes that improve mood, reduce anxiety, and ease conflict.
Sessions can include skill-building, reflective conversation, and guided exercises depending on the concern. Poonam emphasizes collaboration - she and the client set goals together and check progress along the way.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Poonam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Poonam names
- Systemic Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches used in online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they seek connection and practice new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and distance.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build routines that lower anxiety and lift mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions and how they show up in relationships. It can help people name hard feelings, communicate them more clearly, and change sticky interaction patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process with regular check-ins to see what's helping.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations, phone can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports shorter updates or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and midlife concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, aiming for small, achievable changes. Sessions balance reflective conversation with concrete skills and communication practice.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns. Her work emphasizes building confidence and clearer communication.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a California LMFT credential and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
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