Poonam Thadani

Poonam Thadani is a California licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing life transitions and people coping with chronic illness, caregiver burden, or feelings of isolation. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

She creates an open space where clients can speak without judgment. Sessions focus on what matters most now and on small, practical steps to feel better. The work blends talking, skill practice, and reflection so clients leave with tools they can use day to day.

Poonam uses a flexible, integrative approach tailored to each person. Methods she includes are mindfulness techniques, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused ideas. She blends these to match a person’s goals rather than following a single method.

With four years of professional experience, she draws on a range of short-term and solution-focused techniques when helpful. That can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, strengthening emotional awareness, or building better ways to communicate in close relationships.

She works in English and Hindi and practices in California as an LMFT. People who want to start can expect respectful, practical sessions that aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about next steps.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Poonam draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations with less reactivity. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, and managing chronic pain by teaching short attention exercises and grounding practices.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationship patterns affect current interactions and emotions. This approach helps people recognize recurring dynamics and try new ways of relating to others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate on a plan that blends methods to suit each person. That collaboration includes checking in and adjusting techniques as needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments while they try out new skills in daily life.