About Manisha
Manisha Chulani is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, career stress, and depression.
Background and approach
Her manner is patient, caring, and nonjudgmental, focused on helping each person feel understood and seen. She believes life patterns often begin in childhood and can shape how people react now.
In sessions she works with those patterns to uncover underlying beliefs and behaviors. The goal is to help people find more self-compassion and a steadier sense of self.
Manisha favors straightforward, practical work. She uses empathy, cognitive behavioral techniques, guided meditations, and solution-focused strategies during online sessions.
These methods are aimed at lowering anxiety, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and building small, doable changes. She finds virtual communication can reduce the pressure some people feel in person.
That can make it easier to open up, especially when anxiety gets in the way. Manisha adapts exercises and meditations to fit a video or phone session.
With four years of clinical experience, Manisha combines listening with simple tools to help people move forward. She invites clients to notice patterns, try new responses, and practice self-kindness between sessions.
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Manisha often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach breaks concerns into manageable steps and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.She also incorporates guided meditations to teach simple breathing and grounding practices. These exercises aim to reduce physical tension and provide tools people can use between sessions to calm anxiety.
Solution-focused work is another frequent element of her practice. It centers on setting small, practical goals and finding immediate steps that move someone toward their priorities.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist talks with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts techniques as therapy progresses to find what fits best.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people use movement-based exercises and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a written reflection feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and daily routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English