Anita Madhava, MA

About

Anita Madhava is a holistic therapist at Path to Peace Psychotherapy and a Resident in Counseling licensed in Virginia. She works with children, parents, adolescents, and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and disconnection from self or others.

Her treatment is client-centered, emphasizing listening with genuine care and unconditional positive regard. She believes healing is possible when clients feel emotionally and neurologically safe to be understood without judgment. Her style is gentle, grounded, and present, with compassionate yet honest engagement.

Anita integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic approaches, mindfulness, relational work, and nervous system–focused practices, alongside yoga and meditation. Her additional experience includes work in the education sector, volunteering with Crisis Text Line, chair yoga instruction for seniors, oncology yoga, and mindfulness-based practices.

Credentials & Training

• •Faculty member, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• •Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• •Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
• •Advanced certificate in Yoga and Meditation (specialization in Cancer Yoga and Yoga Nidra)
• •Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher
• •Resident in Counseling, licensed in Virginia
• •Practices under supervision of Candice Arnold, LPC, LSATP

Specializations

Personal Background

A Northern Virginia native and mother of three. Her interests include art galleries, writing, music, nature, and tongue drum.