Karthik Gunnia

Karthik Gunnia, Psy.D., ABPP, is a board-certified, licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Clinical Training for NYU’s Ph.D. program in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. He earned his B.S. in Cognitive Science, with a minor in Developmental Psychology, from UCLA and his doctorate in Psychology from George Washington University. He completed his predoctoral internship at NYU-Bellevue Hospital and his postdoctoral training at UCSF.

Dr. Gunnia has more than 10 years of experience teaching and supervising graduate students, with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In addition to providing supervision at the Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing (CCCW), he teaches graduate courses in supervision, psychopathology, research methods, and ethics. He also created and teaches an undergraduate elective, “Mind Playing Tricks on Me: Mental Health in Contemporary Music,” which uses lyrics from popular musicians to spark discussion about mental health, stigma, and treatment.

Dr. Gunnia recently launched a research study at the CCCW that offers single-session consultation interventions to clients on the counseling wait-list. His research and clinical interests include destigmatizing mental health challenges, improving treatment outcomes, and strengthening counselor training methods. He does not serve as a formal advisor or take on individual doctoral mentees.