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Sumathi Muddenahalli
About
Hello and welcome!
I am Sumathi Muddenahalli, an LPCC serving clients in Ohio. I priority is to offer compassionate and culturally responsive therapy. I create a space where clients feel their identities and backgrounds are valued while we explore their experiences and buildHello and Welcome!I am Sumathi Muddenahalli, an independently licensed therapist serving clients in Ohio. My priority is to offer compassionate and culturally responsive therapy. I create a space where clients feel their identities and backgrounds are valued while we explore their experiences and build practical strategies for growth. My work in community mental health centres included working with neurodivergent clients. I have also worked with clients navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, eating disorders, PTSD, parenting issues and self-esteem concerns. I stay curious, keep learning from the people I work with, and adapt care to fit each client’s complexity.practical strategies for growth.
Working in community mental health centers, I got to associate with a number of autistic clients and developed a deep respect for their resilience—their determination to build fulfilling lives and show up for themselves, even when systems are not built for them. This aspect inspired me to study further and sharpen my clinical skills.
I utilize the strengths-based, affirming approach by focusing on a client’s inherent skills, resilience, and assets rather than their deficits, fostering empowerment and self-efficacy. This approach is brought to life by active listening, collaborative goal-setting, reframing challenges as opportunities for growth. Also, depending on each person’s need, we may focus on sensory-soothing strategies, unmasking, trauma processing, self-advocacy, and treatment for co-occurring conditions.
