Padmaja wants you to be heard without judgement; that can be healing for anyone to experience.

Since 2006, Padmaja has been providing outpatient and intensive community-based mental health treatment to youngsters and adults of all ages from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. She has extensive experience working with youth and families with a broad range of mental health needs. Padmaja also regularly serves adults who are experiencing life issues such as addiction, work stress, and conflict in relationships. Padmaja is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment for children ages 2-7 who are displaying disruptive behaviors, and is a preferred provider in Delaware for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Padmaja is fiercely committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare to all, which is why she also provides support for the refugee families JFS serves.

Padmaja graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where her training emphasized a holistic approach to treatment—each individual possesses their own unique set of social, cultural, spiritual and biological factors which are appreciated and explored in the process of therapy.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)
• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Delaware Preferred Provider for TF-CBT and Child Trauma Treatment

Approaches and Theories

• Attachment-Based Family Therapy
• Child & Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family / Marital
• Interpersonal Therapies
• Mindfulness
• Motivational Interviewing
• Music Therapy
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Person-Centered (Rogerian) Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Populations and Issues

• ADD / ADHD
• Adults
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (& other Developmental Disabilities)
• Behavioral Issues
• BIPOC (Black/Biracial, Indigenous, and People of Color)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Challenging Life Events
• Children & Youth
• Chronic Illness
• Depression
• Domestic Violence / Abuse
• Families (including multicultural families, blended families, foster families, adoption)
• Family / Marriage Conflict
• First Responders
• Gang/Group Violence, Community Violence
• Grief and Loss
• Identity issues
• Issues related to the LGBTQ population
• LGBTQIA+
• Life Transitions / Life Coaching
• Mood Disorders
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
• Older Adults (Geriatric)
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Race, Cultural, and Spiritual Issues
• School and work-related issues
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Harming
• Sexual Abuse
• Substance Use / Addiction
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teens
• Trauma / PTSD
• Veterans
• Young Adults

Start your therapy journey today by submitting an online intake form or contact our Intake Department at 302-478-9411 ext. 306