Patrina Ganesan

Patrina is a dedicated counselor specializing in supporting married couples and teenagers through life’s most challenging moments. With her compassionate approach and deep understanding of human relationships, she has been helping individuals navigate divorce recovery and affair recovery since 2013. She firmly believes that with the right support and resources, everyone has the potential to heal, grow, and find renewed hope in their lives.

Specializations:

Divorce and Affair Recovery: She assists clients in navigating the emotional process of divorce or recovering from an affair, helping them rebuild self-esteem and find a positive path forward.
Teen Counseling: With a focus on providing a safe space, she supports teenagers in expressing themselves and overcoming emotional stress and identity issues as they navigate the complexities of adolescence.
Cultural Competence: She offers counseling services that are sensitive to diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring each client’s unique perspective is respected and understood.

She strongly believes in the transformative power of empathy, understanding, and targeted support in the healing process. Her approach is holistic and tailored to the individual needs of her clients, recognizing that each person’s journey is unique. She is deeply committed to creating a space where clients feel empowered to confront their challenges and make meaningful changes in their lives.

“You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle.”

Julian Seifter

“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.”

Linda Poindexter

“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”

Erik Erikson

“There is no standard normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.”

Matt Haig

“We are not our trauma. We are not our brain chemistry. That’s part of who we are, but we’re so much more than that.”

Sam J. Miller

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”

Glenn Close

“Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.”

Stephen Chbosky

“By taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than I do when I am running on empty.”

Ali Washington

“Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.”

Noam Shpancer, PhD

“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.”

Fred Rogers

“Give yourself a break. Stop beating yourself up! Everyone makes mistakes, has setbacks and failures. You don’t come with a book on how to get it right all the time.”

Les Brown