Poonam Thadani, LMFT
California · 4 years in practice
Poonam Thadani is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
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 is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship troubles, depression, and big life changes. She speaks English and Hindi and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for a worried parent or busy adult.
Her sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. She listens without judgment and encourages honest conversation about thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
The tone is practical and supportive, with an emphasis on small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and better daily coping. Poonam draws on several approaches to shape therapy to each client. She commonly uses existential perspectives to talk about meaning and choice, attachment-based ideas to look at connection and patterns, and client-centered techniques that keep the client’s voice central.
She also brings in cognitive behavioral tools and emotion-focused work when those fit the issue at hand. In practice she will help identify unhelpful patterns and try simple, concrete strategies to change them. That might include testing new ways of communicating, practicing different responses to worry, or examining values and goals.
Sessions can include talking, guided reflection, and practical exercises to use between meetings. Poonam has four years of clinical experience as a CA LMFT. She supports people through common life challenges like midlife questions, caregiving stress, family of origin concerns, chronic illness impacts, and recovery from separation or infidelity.
The aim is to help people make clearer choices and live in line with what matters to them.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In sessions this often means talking through values, life goals, and the tensions that come with big decisions, which can help when people feel lost or stuck.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current behavior. Online sessions can identify caregiving or communication patterns and then practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering reflection and empathy to help clarify feelings and priorities. This approach works well for someone who needs a steady, listening presence while they sort things out.
Choosing the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort with different techniques. That plan can change as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing between-session support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Poonam address in therapy?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, and coping with major life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach that centers the client’s voice. Sessions combine open listening with practical exercises to build new habits and clearer thinking.
What is her clinical background?
She holds four years of professional experience working with people facing relationship and emotional concerns. Her work blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs.
Where is she licensed and located?
Poonam is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California. She practices with that credential and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
What session formats does she offer online?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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