SNK Therapy, LLC, Chicago, IL (2025)

12/18/2025

We often associate year-end reflections with what we DID and what we ACHIEVED. Did we get that promotion as we hoped we would? Did we lose the weight we planned to? Did we stick with our resolutions from the start of the year?

But here are some other questions I invite you to ask yourself…

Before you step into a new year, pause and check in with your heart:  • What nourished you this year?  • What drained you?  • Where did you feel most like yourself?  • What do you want to release?  • What do you want to invite in?

You don’t need a big transformation or resolution before 2026 arrives.

Just honesty, compassion and one small step toward yourself.
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Hi! I'm Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or "Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

12/16/2025

What is gratitude, really?

For many of us in marginalized communities, gratitude has often been misunderstood. We were told to “be grateful” as a way to stay silent, endure more, or shrink ourselves. But true gratitude isn’t about dismissing our struggles or accepting less than we deserve.

Gratitude is the practice of noticing:  🌿 the small moments that keep us going,  💛 the people who hold us with care,  ✨ the glimmers that remind us we’re more than what we’ve survived.

It’s a way of honoring what sustains us — not a way of excusing what harms us.

Gratitude doesn’t mean everything is okay. It means we’re pausing to recognize the bits of light that exist alongside the hard things.

A warm meal. A quiet morning. A friend who checks in. A body that is still trying.

Gratitude, when reclaimed, becomes a form of cultural and personal nourishment — a way to stay rooted, connected, and resilient in a world that asks so much of us.

What are YOU grateful for today?
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

12/12/2025

I hate to admit it but it’s true- Chicago is NOT my favorite city during the Winter. I truly dislike the cold and don’t thrive in it. I find myself wanting to stay indoors, dread leaving the house for anything, keep purchasing accessories to help me feel warm, and feel unmotivated to move my body. I was embarrassed to hear my 4 year old share this with someone too…”yeah, it’s snowing but my mom doesn’t like it and won’t come out”. Yikes.

So yes, if the darker months feel heavier for you, you’re not alone. Many people experience a shift in mood as sunlight decreases — more fatigue, sadness, irritability, or disconnection.

This isn’t weakness and isn’t a choice (despite what others tell me)! It’s your biology responding to seasonal change.

Small practices can help (and trust me, I’ve been trying them):  🌤️ stepping outside for light exposure  🚶🏽‍♀️ gentle movement  🤝 connecting with people you trust  🧠 therapy or support  💡 light lamps (if accessible)

There is light even in this season — let’s help your body find it again.
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

12/09/2025

As the days shorten and nature slows down, your body feels it too. You’re not meant to stay in constant motion — not emotionally, not physically.

Rest is not laziness. It’s a biological need. And during times of political tension and cultural heaviness, it becomes an act of survival.

Give yourself permission to soften. To pause. To step away. To honor your limits the same way you honor your commitments.

Your body is asking for gentleness. I personally struggle with this, feeling bad for resting and feeling guilty for not getting enough done in the day. But through my own therapy and spiritual practices, I am checking in with myself and sitting in the discomfort of trying something new.

Let this season be one of intentional rest - without guilt, without shame and in whatever form of rest you need.
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

12/05/2025

Hi everyone! I am looking to start another cohort of my Thriving Mindset Group for 4-5 women wanting to make a change in their life.

The Thriving Mindset Program is a unique offering distinct from therapy or group therapy settings. It fosters a supportive community where women can explore the benefits of a thriving mindset, identify areas in their lives impacted by a “survival mode” mentality, and establish goals for meaningful change.

Through a blend of education, interactive discussions, and personalized feedback, the program provides participants with the tools and support needed to shift their lives in a positive direction.

Learn more about the group in my .

If you are interested in setting up a time to chat about the group, feel free to DM me here or email me at drk@snktherapy.com.

This is a virtual group that runs for 6 weeks and I am open to seeing people across the U.S. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

12/04/2025

Sometimes it looks like everyone else already has their people — the group chat, the brunch crew, the childhood friends, the coworkers who “just get it.” But for so many of us, especially children of immigrants, women, and people navigating layered identities… belonging is something we grow into, not something we’re handed.

Community takes time and can be so crucial for our growth. 
It takes trying, retreating, trying again. It takes being brave enough to show a little bit of your real self — even when the world (or our families of origin) has taught you to stay small, quiet, or palatable.

And yet, when you do find the people who understand your humor, your history, your boundaries, your sensitivities and even your discomfort - it changes everything.

If you’re still searching, you’re not behind. You’re building. You’re becoming.

And the right people are on their way to you - to hold you and help you grow.
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

11/26/2025

One of the hardest yet most precious truths I’ve come to learn, both personally and professionally, is that TWO things can be true at once. Similarly, two sentiments can coexist in our minds.

For example, you are allowed to feel heartbroken by the world and still hold space for hope. Both can be true at once. It’s when we look at the world in binary terms that we start to feel a bit more stuck and confused.

It’s possible to feel despair about injustice, fear about the future, exhaustion from carrying so much — AND also feel gratitude for community, love for your people, and belief in possibility.

Your emotional complexity is not a contradiction. It’s a sign of your humanity.

So as we walk into the holiday season weighed down by expectations, the cooler temperatures and fatigue from our packed calendars, here is a reminder to let ALL parts of you exist — the hurting, the hopeful, the tired, the resilient.

You can be tired AND grateful.
You can be sad AND hopeful.
You can be busy AND make room for rest.
You can be grieving AND appreciative.
You can feel despair AND hold onto possibility.

Drop a ❤️ if this resonates or share this with someone who might need this reminder today.
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

11/22/2025

I’m excited to share that I’m now opening my calendar for 2026 speaking engagements — for schools, organizations, corporations, and community spaces that want to deepen conversations around:
✨ Belonging
✨ Mental health
✨ Immigrant identity
✨ Women’s health e.g. perimenopause
✨ Trauma-informed care
✨ Workplace wellbeing
✨ Healing from burnout
✨ Moving from surviving to thriving

My work centers the voices and experiences of children of immigrants, communities of color, and anyone who has ever felt like they needed to shrink in order to belong.

I bring storytelling, research, and real-world tools that help people feel seen — and help organizations create cultures where people can actually thrive.

If your team, school, or community is ready for conversations that are honest and compassionate, I’d love to be part of your upcoming year.

📩 Now booking keynotes, workshops and panels for 2026.

➡️ Swipe to the next slide to see the topics I offer.

You can DM me or reach out through the link in my bio for availability and details.

Let’s build spaces where people feel cared for, valued, and truly at home.

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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

11/20/2025

It is SO easy for us to notice things that are NOT going well in our lives. Research shows the brain has a negativity bias, a tendency to give more weight to negative experiences due to its evolutionary roots in survival. This bias means negative stimuli get a stronger brain response, can last longer, and are more likely to be remembered, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress.

To offset this, it’s important for us to notice the glimmers in our lives. We talk a lot about triggers… but not enough about glimmers. 
Glimmers are the tiny moments when your nervous system feels safe — even for a second.
✨ warmth from a cup of tea ✨ sunlight on your face ✨ a kind message from someone you love ✨ the comfort of a familiar song ✨ watching your child laugh
✨randomly coming across a parrot during a photoshoot while wearing a parrot-themed outfit

Glimmers don’t erase the pain of the world — but they remind your body it’s still possible to feel calm, even here.

What’s one glimmer you noticed today?
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

11/18/2025

I find November to be a particularly challenging month. There is a shift in weather and in our home, there has been a shift in energy too. We’ve been busier, a bit less grounded in routine, uncomfortable with where to put the thermostat and with what the wear and the sun setting earlier makes it a little harder to get motivated. My mood has been impacted too. All of this has made me think about how to hold on to hope in times where it feels a bit harder.   I am learning that hope isn’t always a bright, confident feeling. Sometimes it’s a quiet choice. A small step. A decision to keep going, even when everything feels heavy.

Hope can look like: 🌿 Getting out of bed 🌿 Answering one text 🌿 Drinking water 🌿 Taking a breath before reacting 🌿 Allowing yourself to rest

In hard seasons — personally, politically, globally — hope becomes a practice, not a mood. And practicing hope is its own form of exercise, ritual and practice.

What are you doing to feel a bit more hopeful today?
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides support to improve well-being, move people from a scarcity to thriving mindset and break stigma re: mental health through therapy, workshops and speaking engagements.

I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

11/03/2025

Sometimes depression doesn’t look like staying in bed all day.
 Sometimes it looks like showing up — to work, to family, to life — while feeling completely empty inside.

High-functioning depression can hide behind smiles, productivity, and “I’m fine.” But underneath, there’s exhaustion, numbness, and quiet pain.

Just because someone is functioning doesn’t mean they’re okay. And just because you keep going doesn’t mean you don’t deserve help.

💛 You don’t have to wait until you fall apart to ask for care.
 Healing can begin right where you are — even in the middle of the doing.
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I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

10/31/2025

Depression can make you feel like you’re the only one struggling — like everyone else is moving forward while you’re standing still.

But you’re not alone.
 Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people — across age, gender, culture, and success.

I appreciate when celebrities are vulnerable and authentic, discussing topics that are often taboo or seen as unpopular. “The Rock’s” honesty reminds us that strength and struggle can exist at the same time.
 You can be powerful and still need help. You can inspire others and still feel empty inside.

Depression can make you feel cut off from others — but connection is part of the healing. Talking about it, sharing your story, reaching out for support — these are acts of courage, not weakness.

💛 If you’re struggling, please know: you don’t have to carry this alone. Help exists. Healing is possible. And you are not the only one feeling this way — even if it feels like it right now.
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I share content (that should not be substituted for therapy) to motivate, educate and inspire. To learn more follow along and see my link in bio to:

⬇️ Download my free thriving workbook
👁️ Watch my TedX talk
➕ Add your name to my waitlist for therapy
🎧 Listen to the podcasts where I’ve been a guest
🙋‍♀️ Sign up for my next Thriving Mindset Group
💻 Request information about my workshop offerings for therapists, employers and/or people interested in therapy
📋 Reach out to discuss clinical supervision and consultation

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