- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Punjabi, Urdu
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Sana
Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on parenting concerns and related emotional stresses. She aims to make therapy approachable for parents who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure about next steps. Her style is warm and interactive, with attention to respect and practical problem solving.
Ramay began her path after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology from the University of California, Davis.
Background and approach
Early work supporting children with autism moved her into leadership roles and toward a master’s degree in counseling from National University. She then joined behavioral and community services, gaining experience with adults, couples, children, and families. She has worked across children's services and community programs, including delivering individual counseling and family-based support.
One notable case involved supporting a young client with long-term anxiety through coordinated care that included family sessions and collaboration with a psychiatrist. Over six years she completed multiple trainings relevant to parenting and child work, including Parent Child Interactive Therapy and a Nurtured Heart Trainer program, plus extended coursework in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and other grief and trauma approaches.
These experiences inform how she helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, mood concerns, and relationship strains. In sessions she combines cognitive behavioral, narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic ideas, adapting plans to the person in front of her. She invites clients to take part in treatment planning and tracks progress together.
Sana works in California and provides services in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
What Sana works with
Everything Sana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How therapy methods translate to online care
Sana uses a mix of approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; these are often paired with concrete homework and short skills practice between meetings. Narrative work helps parents reframe stressful stories about themselves or their child, creating new meanings and responses in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before recommending the best mix of methods. That plan is adjusted over time based on progress and what feels manageable for the parent.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill coaching and role play. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let parents send quick questions, update on homework, or get brief support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family life and appointments.
Questions people ask about Sana
What kinds of parenting concerns are addressed?
She helps with common parenting stresses such as sleep and eating challenges, managing child behavior, parent-child interaction, and balancing work and family pressures.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are warm and interactive, blending cognitive behavioral, narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic ideas to create practical steps and goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has six years of professional experience working in behavioral and children’s services and community programs.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?
The therapist is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted for services.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How does billing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.
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