Samreen Khondker, PsyD

About

Psychologist in Dallas, TX. Works with Life Transitions, Anxiety and Family of Origin/Relational Stress. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Relational-cultural therapy
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Life Transitions, Anxiety, Family of Origin/Relational Stress, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Men's Issues, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Testing and Evaluation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Providence Health Plan, Quest Behavioral Health

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $180; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Indianapolis

Years in practice

2

Other offices

Austin, 78705

Education & qualifications