Dr. Anita Mukherjee

Dr. Anita Mukherjee

Ed.D. · Counseling Psychologist & Tech Industry Specialist

★★★★★5.0(patient rated)
20+ years experience✓ Accepting new patientsTelehealth available

Quick facts

InsuranceMost plans acceptedView accepted plans
AvailabilitySame-week appointmentsWeekdays available
Ages seen18 and above
PrescribingTherapy only, no medication

Conditions Treated

Bipolar DisorderADHDDepressionPTSDBorderline Personality DisorderAnxietySchizophreniaOCDPanic DisorderMood Disorders
Dr. Mukherjee provides psychotherapy to support mood awareness, coping skills, establishing routines, and maintaining daily functioning.

Common Concerns

Feeling overwhelmedSleep problemsTrouble concentratingFatigue or low energyEmotional numbnessRacing thoughtsSocial withdrawalRelationship problemsDifficulty managing emotionsFeeling stuck or unable to copeLoss of motivationAppetite changesMemory issuesIrritability or angerAvoidance of situationsImpulsive actionsChanges in daily functioning

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness-Based TherapyWellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)Individual TherapyGroup TherapyCrisis Intervention

What patients say

★★★★★

"Very helpful and knowledgeable"

Verified patient · A.S.

★★★★★

"I enjoy my meetings with Dr. Mukherjee. She always gives me ways to reframe things. It helps."

Verified patient · G.C.

★★★★★

"We are just getting started to know each other. Good experience overall. Looking forward to our next session"

Verified patient · D.H.

★★★★★

"Excellent"

Verified patient · N.M.

About Dr. Mukherjee

Dr. Anita Mukherjee brings a unique combination of clinical expertise and real-world technology industry experience. As a former software architect and entrepreneur, she deeply understands the pressures, challenges, and opportunities in tech careers—making her especially effective with clients working in high-stress tech environments.

Her therapeutic approach integrates multiple evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, and positive psychology. She tailors treatment to each client's unique needs and background, with special sensitivity to cultural differences and immigrant family dynamics.

Dr. Mukherjee holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and has extensive training in trauma-informed care and suicide prevention (ASIST Trainer Certified). Her educational background in computer science and engineering gives her unique insight into technology industry culture and challenges.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, allowing her to work effectively with diverse client populations. Her work has been informed by specialized research in senior populations and immigrant family dynamics.

How Dr. Mukherjee approaches treatment

Dr. Mukherjee draws on both her doctorate in counseling psychology and her background as a software architect to work with patients in a way most therapists cannot replicate. For clients dealing with tech industry burnout, high-functioning anxiety, or the specific pressure patterns of engineering and startup culture, she brings direct fluency in those environments rather than a generalized understanding of workplace stress.

Her sessions integrate CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy, selected based on what each patient's situation calls for rather than applied as a default protocol. She also brings particular sensitivity to immigrant family dynamics and cross-cultural identity pressures, and conducts sessions in English, Hindi, or Bengali depending on what the patient is most comfortable with.

Her patients also have access to SavantCare's 1:1 trauma-informed yoga sessions, which she coordinates alongside therapy to support nervous system regulation, particularly for patients working through trauma, PTSD, or chronic stress responses that talk therapy alone addresses slowly.

Education and credentials

Ed.D., Counseling Psychology
Argosy University
MS in Computer Science
Professional Credential
B.E. Computer Engineering
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
B.S. Physics Honors
Professional Credential
PMI Certified PMP
Project Management Institute

Practice Features

New patients welcome
Same-week availability
Telehealth available
Trauma-informed yoga
CBT & DBT trained
Multilingual support