Dr. Malliga Battar , LMFT

Dr. Malliga Battar is a California-licensed therapist who brings two decades of experience to her clinical work. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and uses evidence-based techniques to support people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also pays particular attention to multicultural concerns and post-traumatic stress, as well as process and sex-related addictions and recovery after sexual assault.

Clients work with Dr. Battar to explore patterns that affect relationships, coping, and day-to-day functioning. She creates a welcoming atmosphere where emotional experiences and difficult memories can be expressed and examined without judgment. Her approach balances direct support for immediate concerns with practical strategies that promote longer-term resilience and motivation.

Dr. Battar emphasizes collaboration, inviting each person to shape goals and priorities so therapy aligns with individual values and cultural context. Beginning therapy is often a courageous step, and she recognizes progress happens at each person’s own pace. Her practice aims to offer clear guidance and steady support throughout the therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Malliga Battar uses evidence-based approaches tailored to the issues people bring to therapy. Trauma-informed care focuses on understanding how past harm affects emotions, behavior, and relationships and helps people develop coping skills and safety strategies that reduce distress and support recovery.

Addiction-focused interventions emphasize patterns of compulsive behavior, teaching practical tools to manage urges, build healthier routines, and restore balance in daily life. Grief-focused work provides space to process loss, integrate change, and strengthen sources of meaning and connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Battar collaborates with each client to identify goals, preferences, and cultural context, adapting techniques as needs evolve so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Dr. Battar is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients and licensed professionals to work together consistently while accommodating work, family, and travel constraints.