Sana Akhtar Ramay

Sana Akhtar Ramay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu and practices in California. Her style is warm and interactive, with a focus on respect and practical support.

Sana began her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Davis. She worked with children diagnosed with autism and moved into leadership early on. That experience led her to complete a Master’s in Counseling from National University and continue serving in behavioral and community services.

She has worked across settings with adults, couples, families, and children. In the children’s department she saw clients from age 2 to 21. She has also provided individual counseling and family services while collaborating with psychiatrists for medication consultation when appropriate.

Sana uses a blend of approaches that includes cognitive behavioral, narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic ideas. She centers clients in treatment planning and tracks progress together. Sessions aim to build skills, increase insight, and help people meet practical goals.

She emphasizes empowerment and dignity in therapy and keeps treatment collaborative. If someone is ready to take a first step, she offers guidance, encouragement, and concrete tools to help make changes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Sana commonly draws on cognitive behavioral and narrative approaches to guide online conversations. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood struggles. Narrative work helps people reframe life stories and separate themselves from problems to gain new perspective and hope.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort. Treatment plans are revisited as progress is made, so the approach can shift when needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people meet from different locations within the therapist's service area, making consistent care easier to maintain.