Manisha Parikh, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for overwhelmed parents
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Manisha
Manisha Parikh is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with six years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression. Manisha centers the person in front of her and treats them as the expert on their own life.
Her work emphasizes strengths and small, doable changes. She helps people notice what’s already working and build on it. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace.
Background and approach
Manisha uses a mix of approaches depending on a person’s needs. She draws on client-centered ideas to listen deeply and create a space where people feel heard. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different coping skills.
For people dealing with trauma or past abuse, she incorporates trauma-focused work to address difficult memories and reactions. Solution-focused strategies are used when clients want clear steps and quick changes. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.
Many clients come with parenting concerns, caregiver stress, attachment questions, or feelings of isolation and shame. Manisha supports people working through those pressures and the everyday decisions they bring. Her approach aims to be compassionate, practical, and focused on what the client wants to achieve.
What Manisha works with
Everything Manisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Manisha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Manisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective without judgment. It’s about active listening and helping people feel seen, which can make it easier to talk about parenting stress or emotional pain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem work.
Trauma-focused therapy helps people process painful memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. It combines careful pacing with techniques that address how trauma shows up in relationships, self-talk, and parenting responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as progress is made or needs shift.
Online sessions offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when it helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be shorter check-ins, help keep momentum between sessions, or suit people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Manisha
What kinds of concerns does Manisha address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues like caregiver stress, attachment concerns, guilt, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then offers practical tools and goals that fit each person’s situation.
What is her experience background?
Manisha has six years of professional experience working with adults on stress, trauma, motivation, and parenting-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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