Dr. Gagan Luthra, LPC, CSW
Therapist in New Jersey
Dr.
- License 37PC00248000, 44SW00317400 · New Jersey Expires November 2026, August 2026
- NPI 1508930991 · national registry
- Experience and languages 38+ years in practice English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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About Gagan
Dr. Gagan Luthra is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and Certified Social Worker (CSW) with decades of clinical practice. She brings 38 years of experience working with people who face stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns.
She speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu and practices from New Jersey. Her approach blends relationship-focused work with practical coping strategies. She uses the Gottman Method alongside attachment-based and client-centered techniques to help people improve communication and rebuild connection.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are added when useful for mood, anxiety, or impulse-related problems. Dr. Luthra has a long history of treating addiction and related challenges.
She offers short-term focused work for concerns like grief, anger, sleep problems, and stress, often in an eight to 12 session framework. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy issues, body-image concerns, and career stress. Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She accepts international clients and adapts session style to each person's needs and schedule. Fees vary by location and are charged through a cancel-anytime subscription. People who reach out will complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
The goal in sessions is to help people leave with clearer options and practical steps they can try between meetings.
Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00248000 · expires November 2026
- CSW (New Jersey)
- License 44SW00317400 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1508930991 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gagan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gagan names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Gagan names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Using Relationship and Skills-Based Methods Online
Dr. Luthra combines the Gottman Method with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to support relationship and personal change. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict between partners, offering concrete tools to repair interactions. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people build more supported ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy to help people feel heard and discover their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and recommend methods that fit the issue and the person. That collaborative process lets the client try practical tools while also exploring deeper patterns when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions support visual coaching for communication skills, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share progress between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work across locations.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Luthra address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends relationship-focused work with practical skills. She uses Gottman-informed methods, attachment-based and client-centered approaches, plus CBT and DBT strategies when helpful.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 38 years of clinical experience working across psychiatry, addictions, and behavioral health settings.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices from New Jersey and holds the LPC and CSW credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients and can conduct sessions across time zones as needed.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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