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Reshma Antony

Therapist · Washington

Practical, compassionate care for relationship stress

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Reshma Antony
Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Washington · LH61636452
NPI
1366146946
Experience
4 years
Languages
English, Malayalam
Location
Washington
  • Warm listening
  • Practical steps
  • English and Malayalam

About Reshma

Reshma Antony is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She brings four years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder. She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk honestly about what is happening in their lives.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on listening first, then figuring out practical steps a client can try between meetings. Reshma emphasizes clear communication and real-world strategies that fit each person's daily life. She encourages small, realistic changes rather than sudden overhauls.

Reshma pays attention to patterns that show up in relationships, such as codependency, attachment concerns, communication blocks, and control issues. She also supports people facing separation, blended family tensions, body image struggles, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of domestic violence. Her work includes helping people understand emotional reactions like dissociation or mood shifts tied to bipolar disorder or disruptive mood dysregulation.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Reshma works with clients to set short-term goals and check progress over time. She invites questions and offers feedback in plain language so people can try new ways of coping and connecting.

If someone prefers to speak in Malayalam, Reshma can do so as well as in English. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a session.

Therapeutic approaches and finding the right fit online

Reshma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One approach emphasizes listening and building better communication habits so people can express needs without escalating conflict; this helps with relationship strain, codependency, and communication problems. Another approach targets mood regulation and coping skills for anxiety and bipolar-related mood swings by teaching small, repeatable strategies to manage intense feelings.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Reshma works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then adapts techniques so they make sense for that person’s life. She checks in on what is or isn’t working and shifts direction as needed.

The therapist’s profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible appointment times. It can also let someone use therapy while keeping appointments more discreet in schedule and reducing time away from work or caregiving duties.

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 address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder. Her additional focus includes codependency, attachment and communication issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps set practical steps clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Reshma has four years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That background has included supporting people through trauma, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington. Her practice is listed as serving clients in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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