Gaya KodiyalamLMSW

A common theme that I have noticed in my work with individuals and couples, is that so many of us don't feel like we are getting our emotional needs met in our relationships with others. We might go to friends, family, or significant others for consolation during a challenging time, but oftentimes, we end up feeling even more alone. It’s hard to feel like your emotions aren’t being heard or understood by those you seek support from. Through therapy together, I can help you feel less alone with your emotions. Over time, I will enable you to have a new experience with your emotions – one where they will be held, nurtured, acknowledged, and seen for the first time.

I strongly believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship, and moreover, its ability to rewire the brain in a way that can receive and take in care. My main priority is to assure that in treatment, you can feel my love, my concern, my curiosity, my support, and my compassion. I strive to create genuine connectedness in the therapeutic relationship to provide the foundation for you to safely navigate the complexities of your past and your present.

As an Indian American, I am especially passionate about working with South Asian individuals and couples. Oftentimes, I will draw from my own personal experience of navigating cultural and generational differences between myself and my family of origin to better support you.

In addition to being a Clinical Specialist at Repose Therapy & Wellness, I work at a community-based behavioral health clinic in Flatiron. As a Public Health Professional, I have previously worked at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice helping reform the criminal justice system for individuals with behavioral health needs.