Dr. Gagan Luthra , LPC, CSW

Dr. Gagan Luthra is a licensed mental health professional based in New Jersey with 38 years of clinical experience. She holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is a Certified Social Worker (CSW), and she applies a broad background in treating addictions, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, and trauma. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.

Dr. Luthra brings particular experience in addiction treatment, trauma and abuse, and work with LGBTQ clients and their families. She emphasizes evidence-informed methods and offers short-term models for issues such as sexual abuse, grief, anger management, and stress, while also supporting longer-term work for complex or chronic concerns. Her approach includes Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Emotionally-Focused therapies, selected to match each person’s needs.

Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, Dr. Luthra provides care that aims to empower clients by expanding perspectives and offering practical options. She is accepting new clients, including international clients, and offers flexible session formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Gagan Luthra uses a mix of well-established therapeutic methods tailored to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and family or relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's experience, offering a supportive environment where individuals can explore feelings, build self-awareness, and find their own solutions for issues like anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills to manage anxiety, mood problems, addictive behaviors, and stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Dr. Luthra works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts strategies as therapy progresses so the plan reflects the client’s priorities.

Online sessions allow flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive support from licensed professionals in a format that feels most comfortable for the client.