Aakanksha Punj
Colorado LPC for anxiety, trauma, addictions, and career
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About
Aakanksha Punj is an LPC based in Colorado with six years of clinical experience. She offers focused care for people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem concerns, and career-related challenges. Her additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, dependency and substance concerns, family difficulties, multicultural matters, and issues affecting women and young adults.
Drawing on her background as a former Division I athlete and as an immigrant, she brings a warm, collaborative, and direct stance to clinical work. She helps clients identify patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, process unresolved experiences, and strengthen skills for emotional regulation. Her work emphasizes reconnecting with oneself in a more grounded way.
She tailors evidence-based approaches to each person’s unique needs, aiming to support progress that looks beyond symptom management. Many of her clients are professionals, high achievers, athletes, and people navigating anxiety, attention differences, trauma, burnout, addiction recovery, relationship shifts, identity questions, and significant life transitions.
Drawing on her background as a former Division I athlete and as an immigrant, she brings a warm, collaborative, and direct stance to clinical work. She helps clients identify patterns that contribute to feeling stuck, process unresolved experiences, and strengthen skills for emotional regulation. Her work emphasizes reconnecting with oneself in a more grounded way.
She tailors evidence-based approaches to each person’s unique needs, aiming to support progress that looks beyond symptom management. Many of her clients are professionals, high achievers, athletes, and people navigating anxiety, attention differences, trauma, burnout, addiction recovery, relationship shifts, identity questions, and significant life transitions.
- Location:
- Colorado, United States
- Years Experience:
- 6
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Career difficulties
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Dependent personality, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Multicultural concerns, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CO LPC LPC.0020207
- NPI Number: 1801547781
- License: LPC (Colorado)
Online sessions and clinical focus
This profile does not list clinical approaches by specific name. Instead, Aakanksha Punj describes a practice that emphasizes a warm, collaborative, and direct stance while tailoring evidence-based strategies to each person. Online work centers on exploring unhelpful patterns, processing unresolved experiences, and strengthening emotional regulation skills to support clearer decision making and steadier daily functioning.
Her online format is designed to mirror that in-person style: sessions include opportunities for reflection, practical skill building, and candid feedback. The collaborative fit is described as one where a person who wants supportive guidance paired with clear, action-oriented direction may find the approach useful. Many of the people she sees include professionals, high achievers, athletes, and those facing anxiety, attention differences, trauma, burnout, addiction recovery, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and major life transitions.
Remote appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how people engage while maintaining the same therapeutic focus.
What is Aakanksha Punj's clinical experience?
She has six years of professional experience working as a clinician and has described a background that includes time as a Division I athlete and experience as an immigrant.
What credentials does she hold?
Aakanksha Punj is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as CO LPC LPC.0020207.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she located?
She is based in Colorado.
How can I meet with her?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
No. The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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