Santhi Periasamy PhD

Santhi Periasamy, PhD, is a licensed counseling psychologist in Texas who provides psychotherapy for adults in individual, couples, and group formats. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Psychology and Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Periasamy completed doctoral training in Counseling Psychology through an APA-accredited program at Georgia State University, followed by an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the University of Akron Counseling, Testing & Career Center. Her clinical work is grounded in culturally sensitive, multicultural practice and is informed by approaches that may include motivational interviewing, family systems, interpersonal, psychodynamic, relational, trauma-focused, and emotionally focused therapy. She works with concerns such as relationship and family conflict, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating-related concerns, and career and life transitions. Dr. Periasamy has extensive experience in coordinating and providing group psychotherapy and has served in leadership and training roles within university counseling settings. She has also been recognized in media discussions related to mental health advocacy. Dr. Periasamy practices through Santhi Periasamy PhD PLLC and offers in-person sessions.