- anxiety work
- trauma recovery
- guilt and shame
About Aakanksha
Aakanksha Punj is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, self-esteem struggles, and career pressures. Her practice also addresses concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, immigration challenges, and guilt and shame.
Aakanksha draws on her background as a former Division I athlete and an immigrant to understand pressure and the need to appear put together. She uses a direct and collaborative style in sessions. Conversations focus on identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and processing unresolved experiences.
She helps people build skills for emotional regulation and cope with burnout or recovery from substance and process addictions. Sessions often look at how identity and cultural factors shape reactions to stress and shame. The work includes practical steps rather than only talking about feelings.
Aakanksha adapts evidence-based therapeutic techniques to each person’s needs. That can mean learning new ways to handle intense emotions or practicing strategies to reduce compulsive behaviors. She aims to help clients reconnect with themselves and make steady progress over time.
People who might reach out include professionals and high achievers, athletes, and anyone navigating major life transitions or identity shifts. To start, readers should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Aakanksha uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and processing. One approach emphasizes emotional regulation skills to help manage intense stress and anxiety. It teaches concrete strategies for noticing triggers and responding with new behaviors rather than reactive patterns.Another common focus is trauma-informed processing, which looks at unresolved experiences and how they affect daily life. This approach supports working through difficult memories and reducing their grip on current feelings and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try methods and adjust over time to find what helps most.
Session formats are not detailed in her biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue skill practice, process experiences, and track progress without disrupting daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and career concerns. Additional areas include attachment, immigration issues, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns, processing unresolved experiences, and building emotional regulation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults in clinical settings. That experience includes work with high achievers, athletes, and people recovering from addiction.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado. Sessions are based out of that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of matching and booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.