Meet Dr. Alisha Desai
Dr. Alisha Desai is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of the Center for Values-Based Living. For over a decade, Dr. Desai has worked across mission-driven healthcare, academic, criminal justice, and global non-profit organizations to drive meaningful change.​
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Expertise & Background
Dr. Desai specializes in burnout, stress, trauma/PTSD, and anxiety. She is expertly trained in a number of evidence-based therapies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Exposure Therapy.
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In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Desai has developed and researched initiatives for staff well-being and professional development across national healthcare systems, courts, and global non-profits. She has published over 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and multiple books, and has presented at national conferences.
Having worked in both clinical and corporate settings, Dr. Desai has firsthand experience with the negative impacts of the relentless pursuit of "success" across industries - all of which led her to found the Center for Values-Based Living.​​​ She helps clients unlock potential and connect with what matters most to them by developing science-backed insight and skills, unearthing innate strengths, achieving goals, and building confidence for lasting change.​​
Training & Education
Dr. Desai earned her Bachelors Degree from Cornell University and her Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Trauma, PTSD, & Moral Injury.
She is licensed in NY (026761) and CO (5885), and is able to work with clients across an additional 41 states via PSYPACT (19533).