- Stress and anxiety
- Panic and phobia
- Mood disorders
About Neilabh
Neilabh Avasthi is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the District of Columbia with 14 years of experience. He helps people who are living with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also focusses on panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, prejudice and discrimination issues, forgiveness work, and social anxiety and phobia.
He begins by helping people name what is most troubling them and then looks at practical ways to respond. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Conversations aim to identify patterns, immediate coping options, and small steps to try between meetings.
Neilabh has worked in a range of settings over his career. That variety informs a pragmatic approach to common problems like panic, low mood, and social worries. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match strategies to the issue at hand.
In sessions he listens for what feels most urgent and what the person can realistically change. He balances short-term coping tools with ideas for longer-term shifts in thinking and behavior. He will step through exercises, track progress, and adjust plans as needed.
People who prefer clear, direct conversations about concrete problems may find his style helpful. He speaks English and Hindi. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and learn about subscription details and costs.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based methods help guide the work in sessions. Cognitive techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying different ways of interpreting social situations and panic triggers; this can help with anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood. Skills-based strategies teach concrete coping tools such as breathing or grounding exercises, stepwise exposure to feared situations, and activity planning for seasonal low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and what has or has not helped before, then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what is useful for the client.
Confirm the formats available before booking since the original biography does not list specific session types. Practically, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around life commitments, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to guide exposure practice, coach coping skills in the moment, and keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like panic attacks, PTSD, SAD, prejudice and discrimination, forgiveness, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused approach that names problems, teaches coping tools, and tests small changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has been a counselor for 14 years and has worked in a variety of clinical settings during that time.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.