Sana Akhtar Ramay, LMFT

Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with six years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, sleeping and eating problems, bipolar disorder, depression, and anger.

She began with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Davis, then completed a master's in counseling at National University. Early work included roles with children diagnosed with autism and leadership duties in that setting. Later, she worked in behavioral and community services where she supported adults, couples, families, and children across a range of needs.

Sana uses practical talk therapy to help people break down problems into manageable steps. She draws on approaches such as cognitive techniques, narrative work, humanistic ideas, and psychodynamic perspectives to guide sessions. Her practice includes parent-child methods and skills training she learned through additional trainings.

Her background includes Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and a 26-week Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training. She is also a Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer and has completed trainings in grief, trauma, and cognitive therapy.

In sessions she focuses on collaborative planning and tracking progress. Clients can expect clear conversation about goals, practical skills to try outside sessions, and regular review of what is helping. She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu and practices in California.

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