Dr. Sovichan Scaria, LPC, LMFT
Narrative-oriented therapist focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Dr. Sovichan Scaria |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMFT |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Malayalam |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Sovichan
Dr. Sovichan Scaria is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist based in Louisiana. He brings a calm, respectful style and centers sessions on listening, empathy, and practical problem solving.
He speaks English and Malayalam and works with people facing a wide range of life stresses and mental health concerns. Dr. Scaria uses Narrative therapy alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered work to help people tell clearer stories about their lives.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral and emotionally focused ideas when those tools fit a person’s needs. Sessions aim to identify strengths, find exceptions to stuck patterns, and build small changes that add up. Before licensure he spent many years as a pastoral counselor, and he has roughly five years of practice as a licensed therapist.
That blend of pastoral experience and clinical training informs a warm, nonjudgmental style that honors cultural background and personal values. He often helps people cope with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and career stress. Appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and international clients can be seen.
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. In sessions Dr.
Scaria listens for what matters to each person, helps name unhelpful storylines, and works step-by-step to test new ways of thinking and relating. He focuses on practical moves people can try between meetings to build momentum and hope.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Sovichan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sovichan among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sovichan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sovichan directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Practical therapy methods for online care
Dr. Scaria blends Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered work to help people when meeting online. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for moments that contradict problem patterns so new possibilities can be built. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking values-based action to move forward. Client-Centered therapy emphasizes being heard and accepted, so the person can explore concerns at their own pace and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your situation, adjusting the plan as you learn what helps. The aim is a collaborative process where the approach follows the person, not the other way around.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more convenient. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Narrative therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused ideas to help people rewrite unhelpful stories and try new behaviors.
What is his background and experience?
He has roughly five years as a licensed therapist and many years earlier as a pastoral counselor, plus a doctorate in marriage and family therapy earned in 2019.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials with practice based in Louisiana, listed as LA LPC and TX LMFT in his profile details.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.
Contacting this therapist
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