Understand the patterns you’ve carried, reconnect with yourself, and make space for a different way of being.
Therapy can be a place to get curious about the ways you’ve learned to move through the world—and discover what might be possible beyond them.
In person: Orange County and select surrounding areas of Los Angeles County
Online: Throughout California
If you’re here, chances are you’ve been carrying something for a long time. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, body image concerns, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself.
Whatever has brought you here, my hope is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be yourself, explore your inner world with compassion and curiosity, and discover new ways of moving forward.
Having spent over 15 years on my own healing journey, I know what it can feel like to struggle, feel lost, and lose hope at times. I also know that healing is possible, and that life can look different on the other side of that work. That journey has shaped my respect for the complexity of being human and for the patience, honesty, and courage that meaningful change can ask of us. If my approach resonates with you, I welcome you to reach out so we can explore whether working together may be a good fit.
Kristie Surendranath
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist · Registration No. 162388
Supervised by Joshua Pickett, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist · License No. 138155
Therapy is collaborative. We’ll work together to understand what you’re experiencing, what may be keeping you stuck, and what meaningful change could look like for you.
For adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship patterns, body image concerns, life transitions, or a sense of disconnection from themselves.
Our work may include exploring past experiences, noticing present-day responses, building practical skills, and developing a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
For couples who want to better understand recurring patterns, improve communication, navigate conflict, or feel more connected to one another.
Our work can offer space to explore each partner’s perspective, recognize the dynamics that arise between you, and practice new ways of listening and responding.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) combines psychotherapy with a ketamine experience coordinated with an appropriate medical provider. Preparation and integration can create space to explore intentions, reflect on what emerges, and consider how insights may connect with everyday life.
I’m currently accepting waitlist inquiries for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Ask about the KAP waitlistThese perspectives offer different ways of making sense of your experience. We can draw on them as appropriate to your needs, goals, and preferences.
Our experiences can shape not only how we think, but also how we feel in our bodies. Somatic awareness invites us to notice sensations, emotions, and physical responses with curiosity rather than judgment.
Past experiences, relationships, and feelings outside our immediate awareness can influence how we relate to ourselves and others today. Exploring these connections can help make familiar patterns more understandable.
Our early relationships can shape what we come to expect from closeness, trust, and connection. Exploring attachment patterns can help us understand how we navigate relationships and respond to our own needs.
Different sides of us may try to protect us in different ways—the part that strives, the part that fears rejection, or the part that withdraws when things feel overwhelming. Parts work invites us to understand these responses with compassion.
CBT explores the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It can offer practical ways to notice unhelpful cycles and experiment with new responses.
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We can work together to identify what feels useful, move at a pace that respects your needs, and connect insight with practical changes in daily life.
KAP may be an option for some people as part of a carefully coordinated treatment plan. It involves psychotherapy alongside ketamine treatment provided through an appropriate medical arrangement.
My role centers on therapeutic preparation, support, and integration, in coordination with the medical professionals involved in care.
KAP inquiries are currently waitlist-only. Eligibility, medical assessment, prescribing, and treatment arrangements must be confirmed before services begin.
If you’re curious about whether KAP may be appropriate for you, you’re welcome to reach out with questions or ask to be added to the waitlist.
Inquire about the waitlistI offer in-person therapy in Orange County and select surrounding areas of Los Angeles County, as well as virtual therapy for clients located throughout California. Please reach out to confirm current in-person availability.
The first session is an opportunity to talk about what brings you to therapy, what you hope might change, and what you would like support with. It’s also a chance for us to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.
No. You don’t need to know the names of modalities or arrive with a clear plan. We can talk about what you’re experiencing and decide collaboratively what may be helpful.
I’m accepting waitlist inquiries for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy while the clinical and medical arrangements are finalized. Contact me if you’d like to express interest or ask questions.
Email or call me to share a little about what you’re looking for. We can discuss availability, practical questions, and whether it makes sense to schedule an initial consultation.
You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. If something here resonates, you’re welcome to get in touch and ask questions about working together.
For privacy, please avoid including highly sensitive personal or medical information in an initial email or voicemail.