Priyanka Bhatia Mahendru
Psychologist
Priyanka is a CDA-licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting couples as well as individuals (adolescents and adults) through life’s challenges. She holds dual Master’s degrees in Counselling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute (U.S.) and India, combining strong academic training with extensive clinical experience.
She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, infertility, adoption-related challenges, and parenting concerns. Her approach is eclectic and integrative, drawing on—but not limited to—Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), tailoring each session to meet your unique needs and goals. With couples, she incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, trust and connection.
Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, Priyanka provides a compassionate, collaborative and deeply respectful space for clients from all backgrounds to heal, grow, and thrive.
Certifications and Trainings:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotional Focused Therapy (Level II) : ICEEFT
- Connecting Sexually and Emotionally through Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Gottman’s (Level II)
- Brainspotting (Level II)
- Circle of Security – Helping parents build secure attachments with children
- Internal Family Systems (Introduction)
- Working with survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
- Polyvagal Theory
- Grief Counselling
- Fertility counselling
- Mind body program for Infertility
- Associate Certified Coach