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Reshma Antony

LMHC

Calm guidance for emotional balance

  • Warm listening
  • Practical steps
  • English and Malayalam

About Reshma

Reshma Antony is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She has four years of professional experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to bipolar disorder. Reshma emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about difficult thoughts and feelings.

She focuses on listening first and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. Reshma aims to help clients identify manageable steps toward clearer communication and improved coping. She supports people working through body image concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.

Reshma also addresses relationship topics such as commitment worries, communication problems, blended family tensions, and separation or divorce. She has experience with more complex mood and behavioral presentations including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and dissociation. Her approach includes helping clients understand patterns and try new ways of responding.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Reshma helps people break concerns into small, doable changes and practices to use between meetings. She invites questions about goals and adjusts plans based on what is and isn’t working.

People who want a calm, steady guide for managing emotional ups and downs may find her helpful. Reshma speaks English and Malayalam and works from a Washington license to provide therapy to people in that state.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Reshma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in a practical way. One common approach focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test more balanced ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and help with mood swings. Another approach centers on building stronger communication and relationship skills by practicing small, concrete changes in how people speak and set boundaries. Both approaches aim to teach skills that can be practiced between sessions and applied to everyday moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Reshma works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts strategies based on what feels useful. She explains options, tries approaches together, and modifies the plan when needed so it fits the client's life and progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats directly before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue care during schedule changes while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.

License and NPI

LMHC Washington · No. LH61636452
NPI1366146946

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English, Malayalam

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Reshma help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar-related concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Reshma creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses conversational sessions to help people talk through feelings. She emphasizes practical, manageable steps clients can try between meetings.

What is her clinical background?

She has four years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns. Her experience includes helping clients navigate complex mood and behavioral presentations.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

Reshma holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Washington. Her listed credential is WA LMHC.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided under her Washington license.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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