Therapist profile
Dr. Gagan Luthra, LPC, CSW
New Jersey
LPC counselor - anger and addiction-focused
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- CredentialsLPC, CSW
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00248000; CSW, New Jersey / 44SW00317400
- NPI1508930991
- Experience38 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Anger management
- Addiction recovery
- CBT and DBT skills
About Gagan
Dr. Gagan Luthra is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and Certified Social Worker (CSW) practicing in New Jersey. She has 38 years of experience and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and anger.
She uses practical, time-framed work for many problems. Brief therapy of about 8-12 sessions is offered for issues such as anger management, grief, sexual abuse recovery, stress, and anxiety. She also works with longer-term concerns like addiction and complex trauma when needed.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change daily patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught to manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas are brought in for relationship and intimacy work.
She has experience in hospital psychiatry and addictions care and has run programs for schools on youth addiction and LGBTQ matters. She also mentions use of medication-assisted treatment models and recovery frameworks when addressing substance use disorders.
Sessions can be conducted in English, Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. International clients may be seen. Cost varies by location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approach and online session format
Dr. Luthra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, anger, sleep, and habits related to addiction. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion-regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful when strong feelings lead to snapping or ongoing conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then mix methods such as CBT, DBT skills, and attachment-based ideas that best fit the situation. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust the plan together.
The original biography mentions texting chat, phone call, and video chats as ways she has worked with clients. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins by phone when needed, or let someone use video when a fuller session is preferred. These practical choices help people bring therapy into everyday life without changing the focus of the work.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to change thoughts and build emotion-management skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of clinical experience, including work in hospital psychiatry and addiction services and programs for schools.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC and CSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.