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Tracy Vadakumchery(She/they)

(She/they)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New YorkCaliforniaFloridaNew Jersey
Race & cultural identity-Women's issues-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)- Anxiety -Self-esteem- Eating disorders & disordered eating-

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Professional statement

Tracy Vadakumchery, LMHC | The "Bad Indian" Therapist, is an Indian American therapist who helps South Asian Americans conquer cultural shame, guilt, and trauma. She treats anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and body-image related issues. She is no stranger to these issues herself and believes that cultural shame and trauma greatly impact South Asian Americans facing these conditions. She has been directly and indirectly called a "Bad Indian" many times, and has now embraced her complicated identity.

Tracy ignored the "What will people think?!?" perspective and took the road less traveled with her career. When she attended Teachers College Columbia University to get her Master of Education in Psychological Counseling, she was one of four South Asian people she knew in the program. She was the first person in her family to pursue this field, let alone go to therapy. She worked with incarcerated people at Rikers Island. She used to travel to people's homes in Manhattan and Queens to give family therapy, intervene in conflict, and manage crises. These jobs really challenged Tracy's beliefs of what it means to be a "good" therapist and a "good" Indian. Through the help of her supervisors and her training, Tracy challenged herself, decreased her self-doubt, and became more confident, even when she felt isolated in her career. Now, she teaches South Asian Americans the things she's learned along the way.

Tracy specializes in trauma therapy like EMDR and uses CBT to help clients with anxiety and depression. She loves going deeper with clients and can also be a validating sounding board to vent to. She provides both virtual sessions and in-person sessions in Manhattan. Come have a cup of chai with her and book your call with her today!


Message to clients

My fellow Desi people: If you have ever been called "Whitewashed", "Too Brown", or "Not Brown enough", you've come to the right place. These terms can lead you to feel guilty, ashamed, and disconnected from you culture. Do you have people-pleasing anxiety? Are you afraid of disappointing people? Is this affecting your relationship with work, family, friends? Is this affecting your relationship with your body? I can work with you to address cultural guilt and shame that's affecting your anxiety.

Your culture is only a small part of who you are; it is not the entirety of who you are! You deserve a South Asian Therapist who gets YOU without making broad generalizations about you. We can work together to define your own relationship with your culture. I take an eclectic approach with therapy and use techniques from a variety of therapy modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to help you find balance, decrease anxiety, and increase your confidence and connection to your community. After all, doing what's right for you does not make you a "Bad Indian", it makes you a more genuine one.

There's no such thing as someone that everybody likes. You're always going to be "bad" to someone, so let's be "bad" together! Contact me to schedule your free intro call today and let's get started!


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 8 years

Private Practice, Practice Owner/Psychotherapist, 2021 - Present
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), Mental Health Clinician, 2019 - 2021
The New York Foundling , IFS Brief Strategic Family Therapist , 2017 - 2018

EMDR Institute, EMDR Basic Training, 2021
Feeling Good Institute, Level 2 TEAM-CBT Clinician, 2020
Feeling Good Institute, Level 1 TEAM-CBT Clinician, 2019
Teachers College, Columbia University, Master of Arts and Education in Psychological Counseling, 2017

Licensure

New York: 010223 - Florida: TPMC2283 - California: 13487 - New Jersey: 37PC01091700

Languages

English

Specialties

Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity

Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Eating disorders & disordered eating - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Locations & Hours

I'm currently only offering group therapy at this time. If you're interested in group therapy with me, check out my group therapy offerings!


Insurance

Tracy Vadakumchery is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$235 (50min)
  • Group sessions:$125 (90min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
  • Courtesy billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

If you have pre-tax dollars saved on your Health Savings Account (HSA) Debit Card, or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Debit Card, I accept these forms of payment too. I can file claims for you or provide you with a superbill for reimbursement.


Therapy Groups

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For Perfect Indian Girls Who Survived

Group therapy for Indian and South Asian women who survived sexual assault and don't have a space to talk about it. There is no such thing as the "perfect" victim, and this is a space where you can be acknowledged without the shame or blame.

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For Perfect Indian Girls Who Survived

Group therapy for Indian and South Asian women who survived sexual assault and don't have a space to talk about it. There is no such thing as the "perfect" victim, and this is a space where you can be acknowledged without the shame or blame.

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For Perfect Indian Girls Who Survived

Group therapy for Indian and South Asian women who survived sexual assault and don't have a space to talk about it. There is no such thing as the "perfect" victim, and this is a space where you can be acknowledged without the shame or blame.

Image of Tracy  Vadakumchery
For Perfect Indian Girls Who Survived

Group therapy for Indian and South Asian women who survived sexual assault and don't have a space to talk about it. There is no such thing as the "perfect" victim, and this is a space where you can be acknowledged without the shame or blame.


Publications

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