About
Dr. Mala Datta is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York and New Jersey with over 20 years of experience supporting teens and adults through life’s emotional and psychological challenges.
Dr. Datta specializes in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy, offering practical tools and compassionate guidance to help clients create meaningful change.
Dr. Datta provides culturally sensitive care grounded in a deep understanding of cultural dynamics, family expectations, identity, and generational patterns. She has extensive experience working with the South Asian population.
She is fluent in several Indian languages, allowing her to support clients in a way that feels comfortable, familiar, and culturally aligned.
Books
Dr. Datta collaborates closely with Dr. Karen Bekker, drawing on their shared experience as child psychologists to create books that speak to children’s emotional worlds. Their work helps young readers recognize big feelings, make sense of them, and discover gentle ways to feel supported and more at ease.
Articles
Dr. Mala Datta writes articles that help teens, adults, parents, and caregivers better understand the emotional challenges of modern life—especially when cultural expectations, identity, and family dynamics are in the mix. Drawing from over 20 years of clinical experience and her background in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and Mindfulness-Based CBT, she offers clear, practical guidance on managing anxiety, navigating relationships, coping with stress, and fostering resilience.
