Puneet Kumta , LCSW

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” M. Angelou

Puneet Kumta brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy informed by both professional training and personal experience. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she focuses on supporting people facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and the stresses that come with life changes. She works with children, youth, and adults and maintains a particular emphasis on caregiver-related stress and women's issues.

Her faith and personal journey with healing motivate her commitment to service. As a survivor, she recognizes how unaddressed trauma can lead to isolation and disconnection, and she values offering guidance, steady support, and empathy as clients work toward integration and renewed presence. Puneet believes humans have the capacity to change and grow; through increased awareness clients can interrupt automatic thought patterns, shift their thinking, and gradually rewrite unhelpful narratives to gain more control over emotions and behavior.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and offers a steady, nonjudgmental partnership for those ready to take steps toward healing and lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Puneet commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify and interrupt automatic thought patterns. These practical strategies focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them against reality, and developing more balanced thinking to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

She also employs trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and integration. These methods support people recovering from trauma or abuse by helping them process experiences at a manageable pace and rebuild a sense of connection and agency.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Puneet works collaboratively with each client to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access care from home, balance appointments with other responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support even when schedules change.