Clinical Team
Pooja Shankar, MA
Training: Binghamton University (PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology); American University (Master of Arts in Psychology); Barnard College, Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior)
Pooja (she/her) is a clinical psychology PhD candidate who works with children, adolescents, and emerging adults, providing compassionate, evidence-based care. She draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support clients in navigating depression, anxiety, borderline personality traits, suicidality, and trauma-related concerns.
Pooja also partners with parents and families to foster continuity in care and strengthen the home environment. She takes a collaborative approach, helping clients identify strengths, set meaningful goals, and create lasting change.
Areas of Experience: Depression, anxiety disorders, borderline personality traits, suicidality, trauma, adolescent and emerging adult mental health, family support