Nithya Atapattu

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with 1,000+ clinical hours providing psychotherapy across community mental health, school-based, and telehealth settings. Currently, I am managing an active caseload of 25+ clients while delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive care through play therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and DBT- and ACT-informed interventions. Fluent in English and Sinhala and currently completing Wellnest's eight-month Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) consultation and competency training program.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist - Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness - Los Angeles, CA

(2025-09)

• Provide psychotherapy to an active caseload of 25+ children, adolescents, adults, and families across telehealth, school-based, and outpatient settings.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and individualized treatment planning.
• Deliver trauma-informed care using play therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and DBT- and ACT-informed interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, schools, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Maintain Medi-Cal-compliant documentation in Exym EHR.
• Participate in Wellnest's eight-month TF-CBT Learning Collaborative, receiving ongoing consultation and advanced training in evidence-based trauma treatment.

Marriage & Family Therapy Intern - Venice Family Clinic – Sandy Segal Youth Health Center - Culver City, CA

(2024-09 - 2025-05)

• Provided psychotherapy to 12 adolescents experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, psychosis, hallucinations, and behavioral challenges during my clinical internship.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitated psychoeducation and mindfulness groups while collaborating with caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary providers.

Developmental Interventionist - To Live and Play in LA - Los Angeles, CA

(2022-09 - 2024-06)

• Provided ABA-informed and DIR® Floortime interventions for children with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and developmental disabilities.
• Partnered with families and educators to improve communication, emotional regulation, and adaptive functioning.

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology (Marriage & Family Therapy Emphasis) - Pepperdine University (2025-05)

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Criminal Justice - University of Wisconsin–Madison (2019-12)