SNK Therapy, LLC, 444 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL (2025)

10/15/2025

When we think of depression, we often imagine tears, isolation, and visible sadness. But the truth is — depression doesn’t always look like that.

Sometimes, it looks like: 😔 Exhaustion you can’t shake, no matter how much you rest 🍽️ Changes in appetite — eating too much or too little 💤 Sleeping too much, or barely at all 💭 Difficulty focusing or remembering things 💢 Irritability, tension, or unexplained body aches 💬 Smiling and functioning on the outside while feeling empty inside

Depression is not always visible — and it’s not always “sad.” It can live in the body, in our energy, and in the quiet ways we struggle to keep up with daily life.

If you recognize yourself in these signs, please know: it doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human — and you deserve support.

If you notice these symptoms in someone you care about, remind them of the support that’s out there.

💛 Healing starts with understanding what your pain is trying to tell you. You don’t have to wait until it looks a certain way or “gets really bad” to get help.
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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

10/06/2025

I love this reminder from the one and only Maya Angelou. I am personally working on finding humor and style through all the madness of this world right now.

How do YOU define thriving in your life?

DM me your thoughts or comment below!
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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

10/02/2025

When we talk about su***de prevention, we often focus only on individual resilience — encouraging people to “be strong,” “reach out,” or “get help.”

But the truth is, prevention can’t just be about individuals. It must also be about equity.

Because not everyone has the same access to care. Not everyone feels safe reaching out. Not everyone is met with understanding when they ask for help.

A “one size fit all” approach to su***de prevention leaves groups behind.
🌍 In marginalized communities, stigma, language barriers, financial limitations, and cultural misunderstandings can keep people from receiving the support they deserve.

Equity means creating systems of care that meet people where they are — with cultural humility, accessible resources, and communities that see asking for help as strength, not shame.

When urging someone to ask for help, it’s important for ALL of us - clinicians or not - to ensure we suggest culturally sensitive and appropriate places to seek help. It’s also important for us to do our part to not blame the individual when they struggle to ask for support.

What do you think?

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***deprevention
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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

09/27/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. 💛

If you’re struggling right now, please know this: Your pain is real. Your feelings are valid. And even when it feels like you’re completely alone — you are not.

This is just a reminder that:

Holding on is not weakness. Asking for help is not shameful.
Choosing to stay is an act of courage.

We heal in connection, not in isolation. 💛
If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out. 
In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline — free, confidential support is available 24/7.
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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

09/23/2025

If survival was the lesson of the last season, thriving can be the vision for the next.

Because you deserve more than just “making it”. You deserve to flourish.

Here’s your gentle reminder: it’s okay to leave behind the survival habits that no longer serve you. Even if they helped you get to where you are.  
It’s time to step into wholeness, rest, and joy. 💛

DM me or comment below if you want more information about my next Thriving Mindset Group for Women. We are pushing back the start date to early Oct 2025.
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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

09/16/2025

Tired of chasing goals that don’t feel like your version of success?

This new workshop—led by a coach + psychologist—offers two unique perspectives to help you:
🌱 Break free from hustle + burnout
🌱 Redefine success beyond cultural + societal pressures
🌱 Build a version of success that feels authentic and sustainable

📅 October 1st at 7:30pm EST
🎟 Reserve your seat today - Venmo $20 to -Minocha (include your full name & email)

Because success isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s time to make it yours. 💫

09/03/2025

The summer is wrapping up and Fall is approaching. I can see it with all the pumpkin-related items popping up (already?) and feel it in the slight chill in the air. I can feel it with the kids’ busier schedules and big feelings and know it in my own need for new routines and rest.

It has made me wonder if my ancestors felt this way or if they even had a chance to notice their need for rest. They were likely in survival mode.

Survival often asks us to put parts of ourselves away — our joy, our rest, our dreams.

This next season is about more. I am working on that for myself and wonder if you are too. This season is about thriving.

✨ Thriving means choosing joy, not just endurance. ✨ Thriving means giving yourself permission to rest, even when the world tells you to hustle (or eat 100g of protein and wear a weighted vest everyday….iykyk) ✨ Thriving means building a life where you don’t just get through the day — you feel alive in it.

Because you deserve more than just making it through the day. You deserve to flourish.

If you are looking to step into wholeness, rest, and joy and need a little support, reach out to learn more about my upcoming 6-week group for women.

I hope to hear from you!
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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

08/26/2025

The truth: Thriving parenting isn’t just better for you. It’s better for your child. Because children don’t only learn from what we say—they learn from how we live.

If you grew up in survival mode, thriving may feel unfamiliar, weird, unrealistic or even unsafe. But every step you take—toward rest, toward presence, toward joy—isn’t selfish. It’s cycle-breaking.

You’re not just raising a child. You’re modeling how to live.

Which mode do you relate to?

Which mode was modeled to you as a child?

Do you want your children to see you in survival or thriving mode?

DM or comment below with your thoughts! I love hearing from you.
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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

08/22/2025

So many women—especially those balancing cultural expectations, caregiving, and their own healing—learned how to survive. We got good at holding it all together, pushing through, and staying strong.

But thriving? That often feels out of reach.

That’s why I created a free workbook to help you take the first steps from surviving to thriving. Inside, you’ll find reflective prompts and gentle practices to:  🌿 Notice where survival mode is showing up in your life  🌿 Identify the small shifts that make room for joy and rest  🌿 Begin creating a roadmap toward thriving that feels possible and personal

And starting this September, I’m leading a 6-week group for women called From Surviving to Thriving. This space is designed for women who are ready to:  💫 Release survival mode as their only option  💫 Learn tools for emotional regulation and repair  💫 Practice thriving—in community, not isolation

Download your free workbook and learn more about the September group at my

You don’t have to figure out thriving alone. You deserve a life that’s not just about holding it together—but about feeling alive inside it. 💛
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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

08/19/2025

You don’t have to fix your child to be a good parent. You don’t have to completely “fix” yourself. But you do have to believe in the inherent goodness of your child and of yourself.

This belief is at the heart of Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy— and it’s a game-changer for anyone parenting from a place of love, guilt, and generational repair.

Dr. Becky reminds us that kids aren’t misbehaving to make our lives hard. They’re communicating with the tools they have. And often, our job isn’t to stop the behavior—it’s to understand the need underneath it.

🌱 This is a radical shift, especially for those of us raised in homes where emotions were dismissed, shame was used as discipline, or “being good” meant being quiet.

But Good Inside doesn’t just offer scripts or strategies—it offers a worldview:
* That children are inherently good
* That parents are too
* And that we can grow without shame 
Thriving through parenting doesn’t mean you never lose your cool.  It means you can repair.  It means you can regulate.  It means your child can trust you’re working on yourself without expecting them to carry the cost of your healing.

💬 If you’re parenting without a roadmap—this book may not give you all the answers. But it will remind you that you’re allowed to lead with connection, not control.

Would you read or recommend Good Inside? What’s one belief about parenting you’re working to unlearn?

DM me or comment below with your thoughts! Would love to hear from you!
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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

08/12/2025

While this quote speaks of mothering, its truth extends to all who nurture—parents, caregivers, chosen family, and those breaking cycles to raise children with intention.

The real work of parenting isn’t just about managing schedules, behavior, or milestones.
 It’s about modeling what it means to be human.

Psychotherapist Elaine Heffner, who shared this quote, spent her career exploring the emotional lives of families. She helped generations understand that the deepest work of caregiving often happens in the quiet, unseen moments—how we love, how we listen, how we live.

✨ To teach the art of living means showing a child how to:
* Rest without guilt
* Apologize and repair after conflict
* Name their feelings without shame
* Say no without fear of rejection
* Celebrate who they are without needing to earn it 
This is especially powerful for those of us who grew up in homes where emotions were shut down, perfection was expected, or love was conditional. If you didn’t learn the art of living as a child, it’s never too late to learn—or to pass it on.

Parenting isn’t about perfection.
 It’s about presence. It’s about teaching life not through lectures, but through the way we live.

💬 If you’re doing this work without a blueprint—you’re not failing.

You’re forging a new path.
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Hi! I’m Shanta Kanukollu, PhD or “Dr. K”. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. 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

08/06/2025

When your child is “falling apart”, your nervous system becomes the room’s anchor. That doesn’t mean you need to be calm all the time—it means your repair matters more than your reaction.

In many cultures, especially among immigrant families, emotional expression wasn’t always welcomed. Many of us were taught to “keep it together” at all costs. So when we parent, especially during moments of a meltdown, we might feel pressure to keep things calm and perfect… or we might be angry that our children aren’t “keeping it together” themselves. Sometimes this invokes in us a sense of discomfort, a fear of failure or even anger that our kids are unexpectedly dysregulated.

But the truth is: your child doesn’t need you to be perfect (and they can’t be either). They need to know they are safe, even when things feel messy.

✨ What if the next meltdown became your chance to:
* Slow your breathing so your child learns how to regulate
* Name the feelings they don’t yet have words for
* Show them that mistakes don’t mean rejection
* Apologize if you lost your cool, so they learn how to repair too. 
Every hard moment is a chance to break a cycle. To shift from reaction to reflection. To be the calm after the storm—even if you were part of the thunder.

You’re not raising a child who never melts down. You’re raising a child who feels safe enough to fall apart—and trusts they’ll still be held and loved.

A meltdown doesn’t mean your child is misbehaving. It means they are needing something from you or needing something they can’t verbalize at the moment.

And if you don’t know how to manage these moments, just know you aren’t alone and that so many of us are figuring it all out together.
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