I am a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified mindfulness teacher.  I completed my M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Miami, my pre-doctoral clinical internship at the Yale University School of Medicine and my postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/VA Boston Healthcare System.  I completed my mindfulness teacher training at the Engaged Mindfulness Institute (EMI), an institute dedicated to trauma-informed mindfulness and supporting individuals in at-risk situations and communities that have been marginalized and under-served.

I am deeply committed to the delivery of  compassionate and evidence-based therapies.  Towards this, I focus on providing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).  These therapies are two of the most rigorously investigated psychological treatments and have been shown to be highly effective for a wide range of difficulties.

My areas of specialization are providing individual and family therapy, for adolescents and adults, who are struggling with conditions including depression, anxiety and trauma.

I am an avid practitioner of mindfulness and am highly committed to sharing the ideas of this transformative practice.  Related to this, I  incorporate mindfulness practice into psychotherapy sessions, am a certified mindfulness teacher (CMT) and serve as a facilitator (https://www.copperbeechinstitute.org/cbi-facilitators/vamsi-koneru), and former executive board member, at the Copper Beech Institute, a center dedicated to mindfulness practice and compassionate action.

I am an active student of neuroscience and incorporate neurobiological principles into psychotherapy to assist individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the therapeutic process.

I am a passionate social activist and focus my work on the intersection of the carceral system and mental health.  Towards this, I volunteer with Stop Solitary – CT, an organization that aims to end the use of solitary confinement in jails, detention centers and prisons across Connecticut, replacing it with humane, safe, and effective alternatives.  Additionally, I serve on the Forensic Counseling team at Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. where I provides individual therapy for individuals who have been diverted from or recently discharged from incarceration.

Lastly, I am a passionate teacher and enjoy providing  supervision to both graduate-level students and community providers.  Towards this, I am an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.  Additionally, I deliver lectures, workshops and trainings on mindfulness, neuroscience and trauma at conferences, local schools, clinics and hospitals as well as yoga and meditation centers.