Prerna Menon

Prerna Menon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist based in New York. Graduating from New York University, she brings a decade of experience in the mental health field. Prerna is deeply committed to providing culturally attuned mental health care, specializing in working with LGBTQ+ and South Asian communities. She integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering personalized care to her clients. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and also was a recipient of the Mayoral Award for working with populations suffering from Severe Mental Illness (SMI) through the Office of Mental Health in New York State.

As the founder of Boundless, a queer and women-owned virtual practice, Prerna is dedicated to supporting minority populations. Her work emphasizes a holistic approach, focusing on trauma-informed care and fostering emotional resilience. Prerna’s expertise is further highlighted by her certification as a clinical trauma professional and her dedication to empowering clients through self-exploration and healing.

Prerna is passionate about breaking down cultural barriers in mental health care, especially within the South Asian community. She has written extensively on topics such as parental expectations, executive dysfunction, dual identity struggles, challenging internalized colorism, supporting sexual assault survivors, and more in publications such as Wondermind, The Juggernaut, and The Lily.