Reeta Kumar, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Digital Healing Practice
When you ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, most give answers like a doctor or veterinarian, perhaps a teacher or professional athlete, or even more commonly these days, an influencer. But if you asked me, I would have told you that I wanted to be a therapist and that hasn’t changed since the age of eight. As a adolescent and teen, I sought out every opportunity possible to be a peer support counselor and learn more about what it means to be a therapist. I went straight from high school to undergrad and then immediately into a doctoral program for clinical psychology. I was on the fast track, nothing was going to get in my way, and I did it. I became a psychologist and even a professor.
I had perfectly executed my career, beautifully stuck the landing, but I had almost entirely neglected everything else. No longer could I avoid the daily anxiety and sadness that I masked so well. The seams of my life began to come apart and the dark night of the soul descended upon me. I was forced to face the misery that was staring back at me every time I caught a glimpse of my own reflection.
Sometimes when your spirit feels so lost, all you can do is wander and so that’s what I did. I turned my private practice virtual, became the backpacking shrink, and wandered from country to country, meeting myself more and more along the way. Between textbook and reality, there’s a vast valley of experience that 
must be gained. I created and took advantage of all of the experiences that presented themselves and learned about ways of healing in every culture I visited.
I transformed my self doubt into self honesty, and took ownership over the agency in my life that I had never truly taken responsibility for. Once I made it through the gut-wrenching process of dismantling everything that I thought I knew, I then had the room to become everything that I actually was.
Life presents you with many moments of self-reflection and even more moments of opportunity. It’s one of my greatest joys to walk this path with others and help them take full advantage of those moments; to live a life that is ecstatically aligned and brimming with possibilities.
Bachelors of Science in Psychology – University of California, Davis. USA
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – John F. Kennedy University. USA
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP I & II) – Evergreen Certifications. USA
Telemental Health Professional – Center for Credentialing and Education. USA
Somatic Healing Certification – My Vinyasa Practice. USA
