About Me
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I operate my own private practice in Concord, Northern California. I turned my lifelong joy of helping others into my profession, and I have worked in the mental health field for more than three decades now. There is a saying that if you find joy in your work you will never work a day in your life, and I have found that to be true.
Work Experience
I began my career in India as a psychologist in 1983, working with the World Health Organization’s Collaborative Center for Mental Health and Research. At that time I also taught General Psychology to Masters and Bachelors level nursing students at the PGIMER College of Nursing in Chandigarh, India. In addition, I was the Assistant Editor of the Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, the official publication of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, from 1984 to 1986.
I immigrated to the United States in 1990, teaching courses to graduate students at the Rosebridge School of Integrative Psychology. I have always been devoted to research in the neurobehavioral and neuropsychological fields. It was a few years later in 1993 that I co-founded The Hume Center, one of the largest mental health training centers in the Bay Area. I presided over it until 2004.
Work Experience
I began my career in India as a psychologist in 1983, working with the World Health Organization’s Collaborative Center for Mental Health and Research. At that time I also taught General Psychology to Masters and Bachelors level nursing students at the PGIMER College of Nursing in Chandigarh, India. In addition, I was the Assistant Editor of the Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, the official publication of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, from 1984 to 1986.
I immigrated to the United States in 1990, teaching courses to graduate students at the Rosebridge School of Integrative Psychology. I have always been devoted to research in the neurobehavioral and neuropsychological fields. It was a few years later in 1993 that I co-founded The Hume Center, one of the largest mental health training centers in the Bay Area. I presided over it until 2004.
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Specialized in…
Depression & Anxiety
Anger Management
Post-Traumatic Stress,
Trauma & Healing from Abuse
Postpartum Depression
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
Dating & Relationship Issues
Substance Abuse & Addictions
About Dr. Simret Nanda
I provide psychiatric evaluation/management and therapy for children, teens, and adults. I have experience in treating eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder and can also provide additional behavioral therapy. I am committed to developing deep relationships with each patient which allows me to address the issues at hand and better address the root causes of each disorder.
I provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for a variety of different illness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, behavioral disorders and sexual disorders. I also work closely with therapists and primary care doctors in the bay area.
I am a young adult female that really enjoys working with children, teens and young adults. I feel like I am able to connect with my patients and build a good rapport with them.
Why use Psychotherapy?
Medical treatment is available for positive symptoms of schizophrenia such as poor or nonexistent social functioning, delusions. Negative symptoms such as problems with sleep, anger, hygiene are manageable only with Psychotherapy – not medicines. We have expertise with this.
House Visits
We do house visits. Rates start from $500/hour. Minimum 5 sessions.
Training
Post doctoral training is provided. Training is on a positive model of private practice, business ethics and running your practice in a socially responsible manner.
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Dear Californians,
My priorities include ensuring that everyone in our communities has access to health care, making sure that costs won’t be an obstacle to higher education, stopping violence in our neighborhoods by offering everyone hope for a better future, and preserving our rich Bay and Hillside ecosystems for future generations. I ask for your support to turn this vision into action!
How I’ve served the people of California
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Concord Measure Q Oversight Committee Member, Ensuring Accountability of Funds Generated by New City Sales Tax
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Former Chair of the Concord Human Relations Commission
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Former Contra Costa Interfaith Council Board Member
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Has worked with local charities to provide free Services for Veterans with PTSD, the Homeless, and Survivors of Domestic Violence
Donate
My campaign is only possible with your help. Expenses for things such as flyers and yard signs add up quickly. Your financial support will guarantee that I can share my vision for a better Concord.
Also, feel free to make a donation by mail:
Harmesh Kumar for California
2249 Pacheco Street Concord, CA 94520
Checks can be made payable to: Dr. Harmesh Kumar for California
If you have any additional questions about my ideas and who I am, please call me directly at my office at 925-356-0122.
In accordance with state law, the maximum amount an individual can donate is $1,000 or $1,500 in case of PAC contribution.
I come from a proud family that has been involved in public service for as long as I can remember. I want to work for you. Below I share with you my vision for the state of California that we can be proud to call our home state and to leave our future generations with good education, with living wages and affordable housing options where nobody feel helpless as I have been seeing more “deaths of despair” in our local communities.
- Violence in our state always has a root cause, and the solution is more complicated than simply putting more police officers on our streets. As a mental health professional, I can see that crime and violence is an outlet for those who see no hope in education or employment. Therefore our most effective crime deterent is to provide ALL neighborhoods within Concord quality schools and sustaining jobs.
- We must ensure that ALL Concord residents have access to affordable health care through programs like Medi-Cal and Covered California. We must also provide resources to ensure outreach efforts inform everyone about program eligibility, despite language barriers.
- In a demanding job market like the Bay Area, a college degree is an absolute essential. We need start working on a way to make our community colleges fee free and bring down CSU/UC costs to ensure that ALL young Californians have access to quality higher education.
