Therapist profile
Dr. Sovichan Scaria, LPC, LMFT
LMFT and LPC focused on family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Communication problems
About Sovichan
Dr. Sovichan Scaria is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Louisiana with five years of post-licensure experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma, addiction, mood and sleep problems, and related struggles such as communication problems and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam and he accepts international clients.
Scaria writes plainly with a client-centered focus. He treats conversations as practical problem-solving. He listens to what is causing strain at home and helps people identify small changes that make daily life more manageable. He often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to reframe thoughts and on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values.
He describes his style as respectful and understanding. He emphasizes strengths, resilience, and concrete resources clients already have. He helps people sort through immediate difficulties and notice exceptions to painful patterns. That approach is well suited to parenting stress, grief, and recurrent conflict about communication or intimacy.
His clinical work also uses elements of emotionally-focused and existential therapies when issues of meaning, connection, or identity come up. He can support people coping with first responder and veteran concerns, immigration-related stress, or cultural and racial pressures. Scaria aims to keep sessions straightforward and focused on the next steps people can try between meetings.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when strong emotions are present. It can help with anxiety, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and daily routines, which is useful for sleep problems, panic, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what the person brings, helping someone feel heard and decide on practical next steps for relationship or family stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and chooses techniques together based on goals and preferences. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as issues or priorities change over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make appointments easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care for people who travel or live abroad. Ask about available session lengths and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English, Malayalam
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addiction, mood and sleep problems, and related issues such as communication problems and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is client-centered and practical. He focuses on strengths, small changes, and concrete steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and has five years of post-licensure experience in clinical practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Louisiana with the credentials LPC and LMFT and provides services listed from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted. Confirm eligibility and any location-specific details during the intake process.
How are fees handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.