About Me
Dr. Angeli Desai, a licensed clinical psychologist, recognizes the significant transformations that can arise from engaging in relationship-focused, holistic practices.
This encompasses relationships with others as well as the way we care for ourselves.
Angeli Desai has a B.A. in Psychology from George Washington University. She earned her M.A. in Psychology from New York University and later obtained a Doctorate in Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Angeli Desai received post-doctoral training in various environments, such as substance abuse and addiction treatment centers, psychodynamic psychotherapy clinics, group and couples therapy, college counseling centers, inpatient psychiatry, where she worked with patients experiencing a broad spectrum of mental illnesses, and a sexual trauma clinic, focusing on patients with complex trauma.
Dr. Desai has resided in many parts of the country, and can appreciate how culture and diversity impact our upbringing, world views, identity development, and so much more.
Dr. Desai has expertise in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, addiction, disordered eating and body image concerns, trauma, internal family systems (IFS), and couples therapy.
Her training and experience enable her to effectively support clients facing a wide range of interconnected issue.
Overall, she believes in the importance of helping clients stay curious about why they do what they do.
Dr. Desai has seen major transformations in clients’ relationships, work, and overall wellbeing with therapist and client collaboration.
How I can help you
Dr. Angeli Desai's approach is based on kindness, openness, and acceptance of all aspects of the self.
She utilizes a type of therapy that emphasizes the significance of becoming aware of behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that may be unrecognized.
Without awareness, change is not possible.
With new found awareness, Dr. Desai will work to help you change the patterns that no longer serve you or your relationships.
Angeli Desai can help you to disengage from these unhelpful patterns and develop new, healthier ones.
Examining and understanding your underlying issues can provide you with greater space and freedom to cultivate a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Dr. Desai offers a variety of treatments, addressing the mood like depression and anxiety, challenges related to new experiences, acute and complex traumas, as well as couples counseling.
Dr. Desai strives to provide personalized approaches for individuals and couples in a comfortable and safe environment, tailored to their specific needs and challenges.
In the therapeutic relationship, clients may experience healing on various levels that can be both felt and observed in their current situation.