Nirmala Bijraj, LMHC, NCC is a board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Florida with over a decade of experience. She specializes in working with polyamory, open, and non-monogamous relationships, grief counseling, therapy for entrepreneurs, relationship issues, care for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and transgender care.
Nirmala’s therapeutic approach is eclectic, combining various modalities to meet the unique needs of each client. She draws on her rich experience working in hospitals, non-profits, and private practice. Nirmala’s life experiences inform her ability to connect, communicate, and build meaningful relationships with diverse individuals—an essential part of her clinical practice today.
She offers care in English and navigates the therapeutic relationship through a relational-cultural and anti-oppressive lens. Nirmala works collaboratively with clients to help them regain control, reconnect with their bodies, and move away from the feeling of operating on auto-pilot. Her goal is to equip clients with the tools to navigate life’s challenges and remind them that they are the authors of their own stories.
Nirmala treats a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, stress, communication challenges, and issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community. She believes in building a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, mutual respect, and authenticity, helping clients feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure.
Nirmala is passionate about helping individuals tap into their inner resilience, practice radical acceptance, and mobilize change to create meaningful lives. She tailors her care to each individual, understanding that everyone is multifaceted and requires different approaches for different challenges. Her clients find comfort in her warm, authentic care style, which focuses on personal growth and transformation.
Licensed to practice in: New York
