Dr. Lavanya Devdas, Psychologist, licensed in PA & NY

My clients describe me as:

a safe, inviting, collaborative therapist who works together with her clients to identify goals and coping strategies in ways that feel affirming.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value your identity, and preferences. I use mindfulness to work with your values and the environments you live in and interact with to explore alternative ways of thinking, feeling, and responding to the world around you, based on your strengths.

Together, we will:

Explore your thinking patterns, relational styles, and responses while affirming your strengths and building your inner refuge. Brainstorm coping strategies to respond effectively to stress. Navigate multiple cultural values and contexts mindfully.

I specialize in working with people who:

Are adults, 18 years and above and want to explore and cope with their anxiety, depression, relational challenges, communication issues, and life transitions. I specialize in cultural values conflict and adjustment, uncertainty, and grief and loss.

I became a therapist because:

I grew up in an extended family that taught me the value of listening and attending skills, validating and coping with resiliency.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My flexibility to adopt an integrative approach based on individual, familial, and cultural preferences of the individual, alongside concrete coping.

More about me and my practice:

I am a woman of color and South Asian psychologist who values making you feel heard. My relational approach includes exploration of childhood experiences, relational patterns, thinking and response styles, and adopting effective ways of responding.