Chinna Iheakaram
Guided, practical therapy for lasting change
LCSW New Jersey
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Chinna
Chinna Iheakaram is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, and depression.
Background and approach
With five years of professional experience, she frames therapy around a client’s existing strengths and personal knowledge of their story, helping them build practical skills and clearer direction while navigating emotional difficulties and life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-informed techniques.
She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to explore patterns, increase motivation, and develop concrete strategies for change. Chinna also addresses a wide range of related concerns including attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, relationship communication, guilt and shame, loneliness, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
Clients can expect a supportive professional who emphasizes small, achievable steps toward greater well-being and purpose. She accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit differing schedules and needs.
How online therapy and therapeutic approaches work together
Chinna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop specific behavioral strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, which can be useful for career shifts, habit change, or addressing procrastination and low drive.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Chinna works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their goals, preferences, and pace. She will discuss options and adapt techniques over time so that sessions remain aligned with evolving needs and what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow clients to engage from different locations and choose the interaction style that best supports their day-to-day life while still receiving consistent, licensed professional support.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English