Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Puneet Kumta, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 123337
- NPI
- 1043044472
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Puneet supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Anxiety support
- Caregiver issues
About Puneet
Puneet Kumta is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in California with three years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Her work also addresses caregiver stress and women's issues. Puneet uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people cope with daily pressures.
She prefers short, focused sessions that look at what is getting in the way right now. Puneet talks through current problems and helps clients develop clearer ways to respond. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and explains them in plain language during sessions.
Puneet pays attention to how past experiences affect present feelings. She helps people notice automatic thoughts and patterns, and then try different responses. That can mean learning new ways to calm the body, shift unhelpful thinking, or set boundaries in difficult relationships.
Her style is collaborative and task-focused. Clients can expect specific tools and small homework between visits when that feels useful. The aim is to make everyday life easier to manage, not to add extra steps.
Before a first session she asks people to describe their current struggles and goals. That helps prioritize what to address first. She practices in California and conducts work in English only.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address symptoms and everyday problems. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing automatic thoughts that lead to distress. That method helps with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that affect relationships by teaching people to notice and test their thinking.Another approach emphasizes practical skills for managing stress and strong emotions. This includes breathing or grounding techniques, short behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans for handling difficult situations. These tools are intended to be simple to practice between sessions and to fit into a busy schedule.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which techniques to try first based on their goals, preferences, and what is happening in their daily life. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan stays useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. It also allows shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed and can reduce travel time, helping therapy fit into a busy week.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Puneet works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver issues and women's issues.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on current problems and concrete tools. Sessions often include small action steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as an LCSW providing clinical services.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers