- Family and parenting
- Warm interactive style
- Speaks Punjabi and Urdu
About Sana
Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and related concerns. She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu and provides care from California. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to empower people while treating them with respect and dignity.
Sana began her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. Early work with children diagnosed with autism led to a leadership role and motivated her to pursue a master’s degree in Counseling from National University. She later worked in behavioral and community services as well as in children’s services, supporting adults, couples, families, and young people.
Sana’s clinical background includes work across a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy and family conflict, bipolar disorder, and depression. She has experience coordinating care with other professionals, including psychiatrists, and providing a mix of individual and family-focused services.
Her counseling approach blends Cognitive Behavioral ideas with narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic perspectives. She emphasizes collaborative treatment planning and tracking progress together. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and using the person’s strengths to navigate change.
Sana values a direct, supportive approach that balances structure and compassion. She encourages parents and individuals to take the first step and offers steady guidance during the process of change.
Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online
Sana often draws on Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people identify unhelpful thinking and develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, sleep, and parenting stress. CBT focuses on small, practical changes that can make daily life easier.She also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories and see strengths that may be hidden by current problems. Narrative work can be useful for trauma, grief, identity, and relationship concerns because it highlights meaning and resilience.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sana will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is tracked together.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats before booking to confirm current options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut down on travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to coordinate care with other professionals when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sana works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, and depression.
What is her general therapy approach?
She uses a blended, evidence-informed approach that mixes Cognitive Behavioral ideas with narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic perspectives. Sessions are collaborative and focus on practical skills and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in behavioral and community services and in children’s services, including leadership roles and work with diverse age groups.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.