About
Riddhi Sandil, PhD is a licensed psychologist, professor, and consultant based in the New York metro area, describing her approach as relational and culturally-responsive with an emphasis on empathy, empowerment, and collaboration. She is an Associate Professor of Practice and Ed.M. Program Director at Teachers College, Columbia University, where her scholarship focuses on minority stress, LGBTQ issues in counseling, South Asian American mental health, and complex trauma in women.
Services
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Self Esteem
- Multicultural Counseling
- LGBTQ Issues
- Minority Stress
- Trauma
- Racial Identity
- CBT
- DBT
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (Couples)
- Feminist Therapy
- Multicultural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Counseling Psychology
State licenses
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New York · License #021538 · Licensed Psychologist Active
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Nevada · License #PY1185 · Licensed Psychologist Active
In the field
Publications
- Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans (book chapter)
- College student suicide: A call to action, Death Studies (2006)
- Do You Even Lift, Bro? Objectification, Minority Stress, and Body Image Concerns for Sexual Minority Men
- Intersectional complexities of South Asian Muslim Americans: Implications for identity and mental health
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 14 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Core identity, credentials, contact, specialties, modalities, populations, insurance, fees, languages, PT-stated NY/NV license numbers (psychologytoday.com)
NPPES registry
- NPI 1649921149, taxonomy Psychologist, active status, NY license 021538 cross-reference (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
provider website
- Bio, headshot photo, contact info, practice focus (riddhisandilphd.com)
Teachers College, Columbia University faculty profile
- Academic title, degrees, NY license number 021538, research interests (tc.columbia.edu)
- Professional title and current position (linkedin.com)
WebMD directory
- Zero patient reviews on file; Brooklyn, NY address listing (doctor.webmd.com)
SimplePractice booking page
- Booking contact and phone number (riddhi-sandil.clientsecure.me)
ResearchGate
- Publication list and citation count (researchgate.net)
Springer Nature Link
- Book chapter: Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans (link.springer.com)
Apple Podcasts
- Podcast interview appearance on Queering Desi (podcasts.apple.com)
Teachers College news
- Appointment as Ombuds for Gender-Based Misconduct Concerns (tc.columbia.edu)
web search (OIG LEIE)
- No exclusion record found for Sandil in HHS-OIG LEIE search (oig.hhs.gov)
web search (SAM.gov exclusions)
- No exclusion/debarment record found for Riddhi Sandil (sam.gov)
Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners (secondary reference)
- License PY1185 referenced as a Nevada psychologist license associated with Riddhi Sandil; not independently confirmed via direct board query (nbop.securerims.com)