About Me

Hi, I’m Samana, a Licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT #149860) and Registered Yoga Practitioner based in Long Beach, CA.

I offer virtual therapy to clients across California, along with psychoeducation through trainings, group facilitation, and writing.

With a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, I specialize in Trauma (complex, relational, and intergenerational), Depression, Anxiety, and Grief. I work with individuals, couples, families, and teens to support healing, personal growth, and secure connections. I’m also passionate about working with immigrants, South Asian and Asian American communities.

I’m currently accepting new clients through my private practice, Samana Budhathoki Psychotherapy Services. You can also find me on directories such as Psychology Today, South Asian Therapists, and Asians For Mental Health.

My Therapeutic Modalities 

Some of the therapeutic approaches that I have been trained on and use include:
Internal Family System 
Emotionally Focused Individual & Couples Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Somatic Experiencing 
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Self Compassion Focused Therapy
Narrative Exposure Therapy 
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
Cognitive Therapy Modalities: TFCBT, CPT, DBT & Prolonged Exposure 

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