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Manisha Parikh

Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW California

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Manisha

Manisha Parikh is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife transitions, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues. Manisha approaches work from a collaborative, strengths-based perspective, viewing each client as the expert on their own life while offering guidance and skills when helpful.

She draws on evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused strategies to support practical change, and she incorporates client-centered and solution-focused practices to tailor sessions to individual needs. Motivational interviewing is used to help clients clarify goals and build momentum toward them.

Clients who choose her can expect a supportive clinician who emphasizes empowerment, practical tools, and steady encouragement. Her aim is to help people take courageous first steps and to sustain progress toward a more balanced, fulfilling life.

How practical approaches meet online therapy



Manisha integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and anxiety, then practices concrete skills to shift those patterns and improve daily functioning. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past traumatic experiences affect current wellbeing, gently working to process and reduce the impact of those memories while building coping resources.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Manisha treats it as a collaboration. She partners with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and immediate needs, adjusting methods over time so sessions feel relevant and effective for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent guidance and support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Manisha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on related areas like attachment issues, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining practical skills with validation to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a practicing clinician in California.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW with licence CA LCSW 74957 and practices in California.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees structured for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English