- Warm interactive style
- Focus on practical skills
- Speaks English Punjabi Urdu
About Sana
Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, and relationship strains. She offers a calm, respectful presence and focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use right away. Sana speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu and practices in California, bringing six years of clinical experience to sessions.
She began studying psychology at the University of California, Davis, and later completed a master’s in counseling at National University. Early work involved supporting children with autism and leading direct-care teams, then expanded into behavioral and community services where she worked with adults, couples, and families. That hands-on background shaped her preference for clear, teachable skills and family-involved care.
Sana has completed trainings and certificates relevant to working with parents, children, grief, trauma, and behavioral skills. Her reported trainings include Nurtured Heart, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and an extended Dialectical Behavior Therapy sequence, along with workshops in grief, trauma, and cognitive therapy. She uses those tools as options to fit each person’s needs.
Her counseling style is warm and interactive. Sessions emphasize respect, empowerment, and collaboration. She involves clients in setting goals and tracking progress so changes are noticed and practical.
Many clients come for help with sleep, mood, and relationship concerns. Sana frames work as a team process and supports people through early steps toward change. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy button to match and schedule a session.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Sana uses a mix of evidence-based techniques that aim to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems, often through simple, structured exercises and homework.Narrative and humanistic ideas help people tell their own story and find meaning in their experiences. These approaches are useful when someone wants to understand how past events shape current feelings and relationships, and to build a more empowering personal narrative.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sana will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s goals and comfort level, adjusting strategies as progress is tracked and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to have regular check-ins. Phone or video options can be helpful for shorter updates, quieter conversations, or when scheduling around work and family demands. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to remote sessions so skill-building and tracking remain practical and goal-focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, sleep difficulties, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to empower people. Sessions focus on practical skills, collaborative goal-setting, and tracking progress over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in settings that included behavioral and community services and children’s programs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are available during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.