Sheena Sukhai, LCSW, Therapist in Carmel, New York

Children, teens, adults, and families throughout New York can receive compassionate, evidence-based mental health care from Sheena Sukhai at LifeStance Health. She provides individual therapy and family therapy designed to help clients navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and develop practical coping strategies. Serving patients across New York, Sheena creates a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered to pursue meaningful change in their lives. Sheena specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She works with individuals facing a variety of life stressors, including school difficulties, family conflict, and major life transitions. Her clinical experience also extends to concerns such as bipolar disorder, grief, sleep difficulties, and health-related stress, offering additional support for individuals seeking comprehensive mental health care. Sheena is also deeply committed to supporting children and families navigating childhood behavior issues. She works closely with young clients, teens, and their caregivers to address behavioral challenges, improve communication, and strengthen family dynamics. By collaborating with both children and parents, Sheena helps families develop effective strategies that promote emotional growth, stability, and healthy relationships at home and in school settings. Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based techniques, among others. Sheena also offers psychological testing and incorporates family-centered interventions that help clients build emotional resilience and develop skills for managing stress and improving daily functioning. She has experience supporting diverse communities, including individuals connected to adoption or foster care, those with developmental disabilities, and LGBTQ+ clients. Outside of her professional work, Sheena enjoys spending time with her family, often gathering in the kitchen to cook and share meals together. Her golden retrievers, Tobi and Zuko, keep the household lively and active. These personal passions reflect her belief in the importance of connection, balance, and supportive relationships.