Kendrah Parker, LMHC

Background and credentials

Dr. Puja Kumar is trained in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry and is a board-certified pediatrician. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary and her medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada. She completed her pediatrics residency at Maimonides Medical Center in New York and practiced pediatrics with MedStar Shah Medical Group in Maryland before transitioning to psychiatry. She later trained in child and adult psychiatry at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

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Treatment approach

Dr. Kumar provides medication management combined with supportive therapy, typically in 30-minute follow-up visits. She takes a holistic approach to treatment, considering the impact of lifestyle, parenting practices, and family dynamics on mental health. She emphasizes integrative care, ensuring that treatment plans are tailored to each patient’s unique needs and circumstances.

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What you can expect in a first visit

During the first visit, patients can expect a thorough and compassionate evaluation, where Dr. Kumar takes time to understand their symptoms, medical history, and environmental influences. She prioritizes collaborative decision-making, working closely with patients and, when applicable, their families, to develop a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan. Follow-up visits typically focus on medication adjustments, supportive therapy, and lifestyle recommendations to optimize mental health outcomes.

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Why Talkiatry?

We’re a virtual mental health practice that makes it easy to find great care. We combine quality and convenience to help you thrive—faster. Our providers, like this one, are highly trained experts who specialize in medication management and collaborate with you on a treatment plan that fits your needs and comfort level.

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Julia Ficachi, is a New York City–based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with adolescents and adults from a relational perspective. She is fluent in Spanish and German and has experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Julia integrates a range of approaches, including EFT tapping and guided visualization, and has facilitated spirituality-focused groups for adults living with chronic and persistent mental illness. When working with couples, she draws from her training in the Gottman Method.

Julia’s work is grounded in authenticity, warmth, and deep respect for the client experience. She prioritizes empathy and compassion and is intentional about creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen and understood. Julia believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for healing and meaningful change.

Julia meets clients exactly where they are, taking time to understand their deepest fears, strengths, and hopes. She collaborates with clients to establish treatment goals and incorporates exploration of family history and cultural influences as part of the therapeutic process.

Rachel Jones, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience across inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, private practice, and telehealth settings. Her work has included serving as a substance abuse counselor in a county juvenile jail and DWI diversion program, conducting assessments and providing testimony for guardianship hearings, and offering therapeutic support within academic settings from elementary through college levels. She has also developed safety protocols, written IEPs, and taught college courses on workforce and career skills. Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Missouri Western State University and her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri. She has been a licensed professional counselor since 2005.

Rachel is a client-centered therapist who helps guide individuals in exploring their experiences and discovering their own strengths and resources. She fosters a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where clients can develop practical skills to navigate life challenges, strengthen relationships, and promote personal growth.

During the first session, Rachel focuses on listening and understanding each client’s story. Through gentle guidance, she helps clarify what brings them to therapy and collaborates to identify meaningful goals. Together, they create a personalized treatment plan that serves as a roadmap for ongoing sessions, building skills and insights that support lasting change.

Katrina Myers has 20 years of education experience in elementary education with behavioral children, children with special needs and ADHD issues. She has been a behavioral interventionist for children and helped parents and educators come up with ways to help children with emotional disturbances turn their lives around. She has 5 years’ experience as an LPC with treating such disorders as bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD issues, post-partum, past trauma issues, depression issues, social anxiety issues, divorce and family therapy issues.

Clients looking for a professional counselor will find that Katrina Myers uses a gentle but open communication approach in her counseling techniques. She believes in a varied therapeutic modality approach with uses of Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness approaches, positive psychology, psychodynamic approaches and humanistic therapy. Katrina Myers has genuine care for helping people find their true happiness and joy in life.

Dianna's style is warm and interactive. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, including our country's service men and women. Dianna's approach combines an eclectic style of cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing techniques and schema therapy techniques. She will tailor sessions to meet your unique and specific needs. Humor and deep insights are not incongruent to her practice or off limits!

Dianna is invested in a healthcare experience that addresses you wholistically. She is dually licensed as both a Family Therapist and Genetic Counselor with a combined 14 years of professional work

experience. If you have daily hassles, life transitions, or chronic/acute health conditions that are becoming overwhelming, you are in the right place. She is interested in functional therapy that permits you to move forward. Where relevant, she can gently integrate psychospiritual issues regardless of religious background

Dianna's process begins with your first step to get help. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and she will support and empower that desire. She works collaboratively with your healthcare team and addresses your questions and needs directly. She can work on the specific challenge or need you may have and brainstorm your best starting place. While she cannot live your life or make your decisions, she can be responsive to your needs and provide the anticipatory guidance that can transform your internal dialogue or open the door that mends family divisions.

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Lakeya Mitchell, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor in GA, TX, FL, and SC, with a strong foundation in community care and crisis intervention. Originally from Tampa and rooted in Savannah, she holds degrees from Savannah State University and South University. She has been twice recognized as one of Savannah’s Best Counselors and brings extensive experience in HIV care, suicide prevention, and a wide range of behavioral health settings. Clinically, she specializes in trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression, and CBT for pain management, and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Mitchell fosters a warm, supportive space where individuals feel heard and empowered. She values honest communication, meeting patients exactly where they are while using a compassionate, direct style that supports both safety and progress. Her work centers on helping patients understand patterns, strengthen resilience, and restore a sense of wholeness. She is deeply committed to reducing stigma and promoting healing in underserved communities.

My Typical Process for Working With Patients

Mitchell begins treatment by gaining a thorough understanding of each patient’s history, concerns, and goals. Initial sessions focus on rapport and assessing needs to guide personalized treatment planning. She uses evidence-based approaches—including CBT, trauma-informed care, ERP, and mindfulness—tailored to each individual. Her process emphasizes collaboration, skill-building, continuous feedback, and ongoing adjustment to support long-term growth and stability.