Kapil Nayar PhD-CES, LPC, ACS, NCC

Kapil Nayar PhD-CES, LPC, ACS, NCC Kapil Nayar native to Philadelphia, is a licensed professional counselor with a forte in substance use disorder treatment. After attending Medical School at St.

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Book …. When it comes to addiction treatment, Kapil has worked within the field in various non profit and for profit treatment settings and currently still practices in a private practice setting. Kapil has been a source for grand jur

y investigations in the tri state area rippling into various parts of the country including Florida. Kapil has been a force for patient advocacy, social justice, citing research and information to hold corrupt, fraudulent treatment facilities accountable. Kapil has also participated with local and National reporting agencies both inside and outside of the counseling field across the country working closely with advocates who came before him, most notably Greg Horvath. Matthew’s University for three years, Kapil Nayar took a leave of absence to pursue a Masters Degree in the Clinical Counseling Psychology from La Salle University. Kapil pursued his passion for alternative treatment options by obtaining a hypnotherapy certification as well as a mindfulness based stress reduction certification. During his time, Kapil has practiced hypnotherapy and mindfulness based stress reduction in a private practice setting. He has taken this opportunity to obtain information of the effectiveness of both practices in the treatment of various ailments. Since Medical School, Kapil has focused in inpatient and outpatient settings, along with private practice settings. Kapil was a therapist at a major inpatient facility in New Jersey, then ventured to a director role at a large outpatient facility in Pennsylvania. All the while, he was practicing within a private practice as a hypnotherapist and mindfulness based stress reduction leader in New Jersey and surrounding tri-state area. During this time he has developed client management skills while acquiring savvy in analyzing information regarding client outcomes and results post treatment. Kapil has sought out education to further develop his alternative psychodynamic approach to the treatment of clients. He obtained Masters degrees in Clinical Counseling Psychology, along with Psychopharmacology, and qualified for licensure as a Professional Counselor, and an Accredited Clinical Supervisor. He now works in a private practice setting with professionals who share his sense of compassion, integrity, willingness to reflect, ‘out of box’ thinking, desire to grow and commitment to change.

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04/26/2026

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04/03/2026

Epic showing 🙏🏼

Grateful to be in the presence of these fine folks. 🙏🏼Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate and volunteer...
03/31/2026

Grateful to be in the presence of these fine folks. 🙏🏼

Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate and volunteer with you all🙏🏼

03/25/2026

Shuffle at Harvard University
April 3rd | 7pm
Q+A to follow with Director Benjamin Flaherty

Swartz Hall, Cader Room
45 Francis Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138

An event by the Harvard Student Coalition on Health and Housing in partnership with Harvard Divinity School Spirituality & Medicine, Harvard Chan Coalition to End Homelessness, and Harvard College Overdose Prevention & Education Students

With support from Harvard Joint Center for Housing

03/22/2026

April’s gonna be wild. Kicking off the month, we’re very excited to announce an impact screening 4/2 at Brown University School of Public Health with very special guest Thomas McLellan. IYKYK. This is not to be missed.

No foot off the brake either. 4/3 has us screening at Harvard University!

From there we’re on to Portland and Salem, OR 4/8+9 The Bay Area for 2 screenings 4/15+16, exciting appearances 4/16+17 at the Cleveland International Film Festival, followed by the Carlow School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Grayken Center for Addiction in Boston.

Come out and see the film, stay for the conversation. We’d love to connect with you.
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The New York Times Critic’s Pick & Jury Award Winner for Best Documentary at SXSW 2025, Shuffle offers an intimate look inside the substance abuse treatment industry where young people are ushered into a cycle of relapse and repeat business rather than recovery.

03/15/2026

An evening presented by Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) & North Carolina Treatment Connection

Thursday March 26th | 5pm
Regal Biltmore Granda Cinema
Asheville, NC

*Q+A to follow with director Benjamin Flaherty
Tickets at the link in bio.

The New York Times Critic’s Pick & Jury Award Winner for Best Documentary at SXSW 2025, Shuffle offers an intimate look inside the substance abuse treatment industry where young people are ushered into a cycle of relapse and repeat business rather than recovery.

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03/06/2026

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02/28/2026
02/03/2026

Exciting mix of screenings this month, kicking off with the Master's Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Villanova University and the Center for Addiction and Recovery at St Joseph's University in Philadelphia, followed by Greenfield Community College.

We're thrilled to announce two festival appearances: Justice Film Festival in New York City and our first screening in Utah at DOCUTAH Film Festival.

We'll cap off the month with a week-long run at the Digital Gym in San Diego.

Please help us spread the word. And if you have the chance to see Shuffle in a theater, please do that too. Our voices will be louder together.

More theatrical dates coming very soon.

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02/03/2026

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Elephant Journal

There’s a particular kind of grief that often goes unnamed. It’s not the grief of losing someone we love or even the grief that accompanies a devastating diagnosis.

01/23/2026

A recent Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, Shuffle is back for 3 special screenings in LA and Orange County with the filmmakers in attendance! Join us for the film and post-screening discussions.

*1/27 Laemmle Monica Film Center
7:30pm

Featuring the host of Cinemafilepodcast Mike Kaspar in conversation with the filmmakers.

*1/28 Laemmle Noho 7
7:30pm

Featuring Producer/Curator Caroline Libresco in conversation with the filmmakers post-screening.

*1/29 Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center
7:00pm

Featuring the host of Cinemafile podcast Mike Kaspar in conversation with the filmmakers.

tickets at www.stoptheshuffle.com

01/22/2026

SHUFFLE - Now Playing in Select Cities!

More dates to come through February and March. Tickets available on our website.

The New York Times Critic's Pick & Winner of the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at SXSW 2025, the IDA-nominated Shuffle offers a blistering look at the substance abuse treatment industry, where young people are bought and sold for their insurance policies and ushered into a cycle of repeat business rather than recovery.

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After attending Medical School at St. Matthew’s University for three years, Kapil Nayar took a leave of absence to pursue a Masters Degree in the Clinical Counseling Psychology from La Salle University. Kapil pursued his passion for alternative treatment options by obtaining a hypnotherapy certification as well as a mindfulness based stress reduction certification. During his time, Kapil has practiced hypnotherapy and mindfulness based stress reduction in a private practice setting. He has taken this opportunity to obtain information of the effectiveness of both practices in the treatment of various ailments. Since Medical School, Kapil has focused in inpatient and outpatient settings, along with private practice settings. Kapil was a therapist at a major inpatient facility in New Jersey, then ventured to a director role at a large outpatient facility in Pennsylvania. All the while, he was practicing within a private practice as a hypnotherapist and mindfulness based stress reduction leader in New Jersey and surrounding tri-state area. During this time he has developed client management skills while acquiring savvy in analyzing information regarding client outcomes and results post treatment. Kapil has sought out education to further develop his alternative psychodynamic approach to the treatment of clients. He obtained Masters degrees in Clinical Counseling Psychology, along with Psychopharmacology, and qualified for licensure as a Professional Counselor, and an Accredited Clinical Supervisor. He now works in a private practice setting with professionals who share his sense of compassion, integrity, willingness to reflect, ‘out of box’ thinking, desire to grow and commitment to change.