Sanna Khoja, M.Ed., LPC

Sanna Khoja is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston, Texas, specializing in somatic therapy, identity, and the emotional experiences that don't always have a roadmap. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work as a neurodivergent South Asian woman and child of immigrants with a deep understanding of generational trauma, cultural identity, and what it actually takes to change, not just understand, your patterns.

Sanna is available for media commentary, expert quotes, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, workshops, and retreats.

Licensed Professional Counselor | Somatic Therapist | Speaker

Topics

Sanna speaks and comments on:

  • Adult friendship and relationships

  • Life transitions and identity

  • South Asian mental health and generational trauma

  • Burnout and self-care

  • Anxiety and OCD

  • Neurodivergent women and mental health

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion

  • LGBTQ affirming mental health

  • Somatic healing and body-based approaches to therapy

Media Features

TIME

Hello Giggles

Authority Magazine

The Good Trade

Voyage Houston

Founder Reports

Speaking & Workshop Experience

Sanna has presented at and partnered with organizations including Memorial Hermann Surgery Center, the YMCA International, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Greater Houston LGBTQ Chamber, and Community Coil.

Past workshops and presentations include:

  • Creating Connection Through Communication

  • The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

  • The Impacts of Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue

  • What Does Self-Care Actually Mean

  • Redefining Self in Isolation: A Focus on Mental Health Coping with Stress During a Pandemic

Credentials

M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas

Certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD treatment

EMDR Trained

Brainspotting Trained: Phases 1, 2, 3, and 5, Freeze to Thaw, and Expansion

For media inquiries, speaking requests, or interview bookings please contact: sanna@sannakhojalpc.com