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Kanjana Hartshorne

Kanjana Hartshorne

BIPOC Identifying

LCSW, C-IAYT, Reiki Master

Gender Identity: female

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Short Biography

In her work with clients Kanjana offers an evidence-based blend of traditional Western psychotherapy & neuroscience and ancient Eastern comprehensive yoga therapy. Kanjana’s mission is to empower clients to tap into their unique strengths and live a full life based on their values. In addition to her therapy practice, Kanjana facilitates workshops on yoga therapy for mental health and leads across the country. She has years of experience training healthcare professionals (CEs offered), support staff, and groups of clients in a variety of topics related to yoga and mental health. Kanjana has also developed yoga therapy programming for anxiety, trauma, insomnia, depression, ADHD, recovery, body image, and sexual assault for large institutions and has researched the results in groups of up to 600 participants. She is passionate about training others to address mental health concerns from a somatic or body-based perspective and encourages all to learn how to practice in a way that is inclusive and affirming and non-appropriative.

Therapy Philosophy

Kanjana is a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), C-IAYT (certified yoga therapist), Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP), and Reiki Master. She received her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. After a few years in hospice, cancer care, and outpatient counseling, she decided to pursue yoga teacher training and Comprehensive Yoga Therapy training to enhance her ability to address the connection between physical, spiritual, and mental health concerns. Kanjana’s Reiki and meditation training began in 2007 while living at a Rinzai Zen Temple in Japan, and she has since received specialized training and certificates in CBT, Reiki Level I-III, Mindful Resilience, Meditation, Yoga Therapy, and Yoga for: PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, cancer, healthy relationships, nutrition, pre-natal, infertility, post-natal, stress reduction, body image, and more.

Special Training & Certifications

Comprehensive Yoga Therapy (CYT) is an individualized lifestyle approach to health and healing for the mind, body, and spirit. This modality incorporates somatic or body-oriented therapy which can be a powerful way for clients to access challenging feelings and memories that they may not otherwise be able to verbalize. One of the safest ways to utilize CYT as a healing modality is to pair it with traditional therapy. As a trained psychotherapist and yoga therapist, Kanjana is able to do this by helping clients to make sense of thoughts, feelings, and memories that come up during the use of CYT tools and guiding them as they process these experiences for healing and growth. Those tools can include yoga poses, individualized sequences, breath work, relaxation, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition, healthy goal setting, and creative expression through the arts or movement.

Clinical Focus / Specialties

Generalized anxiety Trauma Neurodivergent Challenges Anxiety Social anxiety Panic attacks Phobias Health anxiety Obsessive thoughts Compulsive behaviors (OCD) Persistent sadness or low motivation Seasonal depression Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) Childhood abuse or neglect Sexual trauma Medical trauma Relationship conflict Communication difficulties Premarital counseling Divorce or separation Family conflict Parenting stress Co-parenting challenges Low self-esteem Self-criticism Perfectionism People-pleasing Identity exploration Stress & Life Adjustment Chronic stress Burnout Work-related stress Major life transitions Relocation or adjustment difficulties Grief & Loss Death of a loved one Pregnancy or infant loss Relationship loss Complicated grief Body image distress Behavioral & Emotional Regulation Anger management Difficulty regulating emotions Sleep & Health-Related Concerns Insomnia Sleep disturbances Chronic illness adjustment Health-related stress ADHD Executive functioning difficulties Autism-related challenges Sexuality & Gender-Related Concerns Sexual identity exploration Gender identity exploration Coming out support Gender transition support Feeling stuck Loss of meaning or direction Personal growth adult children of alcoholics, adult children of narcissists, long COVID

Therapist Methodology

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Exposure-Based Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Attachment-Based Therapy Relational Therapy Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Trauma-Informed Therapy EMDR Internal Family Systems (IFS) Polyvagal-Informed Therapy Somatic Therapy Mindfulness-Based Therapy Yoga-Informed Therapy Breathwork Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Narrative Therapy Strengths-Based Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy Play Therapy Eclectic Therapy Holistic Therapy Ecotherapy / Nature-Based Therapy Spiritual / Transpersonal Therapy Animal-Assisted Therapy Sex Therapy

Core Values

Social Justice & Equity Values
Anti-racist Queer- and trans-affirming Body liberation / fat-positive Disability justice-informed Culturally responsive Immigrant and refugee-affirming Anti-oppressive practice Community care-oriented Intersectional awareness Decolonial / decolonizing approach
Identity, Community & Belonging Values
LGBTQIA+ affirming Gender-expansive aware BIPOC-affirming Neurodiversity-affirming Fat liberation-oriented Faith-affirming / spiritually inclusive Secular-affirming Interfaith respectful Family-diverse (poly / ENM / chosen family-affirming) Centering marginalized voices Multicultural sensitivity Cultural identity exploration Affirming mixed-race / multiracial experiences Affirming intersectional identities
Relational & Healing Philosophy Values
Trauma-informed Strengths-based Collaborative Compassion-focused Empowerment-based Authentic and transparent Humor and humanity Centering safety and trust Co-created healing relationship
Mind & Body Spirit & Holistic Healing Values
Somatic / body-based awareness Mindfulness-oriented Holistic / integrative healing Nature-connected / eco-therapy aligned Creative expression in therapy Movement or art-informed Rest as resistance Pleasure and joy as healing Grief as transformation Spiritual but not religious Connection between personal and systemic healing Embodied empowerment Grounded presence Self-compassion and stillness
Practice Ethics & Professional Integrity Values
Cultural humility over competence Informed consent emphasis Transparency in process Ongoing education commitment

Clinic / Practice Environment

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Practice Information

  • Experience: 8 years
  • Availability: Online & In Person
  • Languages: English
  • Session Cost: $175 – $250
  • Accepts Insurance: Yes
    Aetna, Highmark, BCBS, IBX, Quest, Lyra, Medicare
  • Populations Served: 18+,Children,Teens,Parents,Young Adults,BIPOC clients,LGBTQIA+ clients,Couples,Immigrant and First Generation , Chronically Ill clients

Credentials

  • License Type:
  • License Number: CW018396
  • Licensing Body: Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors

Office & Contact Info

  • Phone:
    484-212-5790
  • Email:
  • Physical Location(s):
    📍 Exton, Pennsylvania
    United States
    📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Rittenhouse, Center City Philadelphia
    United States
    📍 , Delaware
    telehealth only
    United States
    📍 , Florida
    telehealth only
    United States
    📍 , South Carolina
    telehealth only
    United States