Meet Dr. Gulshan
You are not broken.
You are becoming whole.™
A Licensed Psychologist Who Sees the Whole You
Hello,
I’m Dr. Gulshan Nandinee Salim—
licensed psychologist, trauma specialist, researcher and writer —
and I’m truly glad you’re here!
My name means
“bliss in the garden of safety”
I practice under the name Dr. Gulshan because that’s how my patients know me —
not by a last name or a title, but by the sense of safety and connection they’ve come to associate with it.
I try to bring a little of that light to every therapy session I hold.
While I bring doctoral-level training and clinical expertise,
I also carry a deep, lived awareness of how culture, identity, and history shape our healing journeys.
I specialize in trauma recovery using evidence-based approaches like CBT, CPT, and Positive Psychology —
always adapted to meet you where you are.
My practice is entirely virtual and serves adults 18+ across New York State,
with a focus on high-achieving professionals, creatives, and sensitive souls
navigating complex trauma or long-held emotional pain.
Learn more about my approach:
Credentials at a Glance
Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from Hofstra University
Award-nominated research on cultural identity & well-being
Licensed Psychologist — New York State (License #026907)
Advanced training in PTSD, C-PTSD, and trauma recovery
Evidence-based modalities: CBT, CPT, Positive Psychology
Deeply trauma-informed and culturally sensitive
Telehealth-only practice for adults 18+ across New York State
My Philosophy
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Your healing journey is uniquely yours, and my role is to walk alongside you —
collaborative, compassionate, and unafraid to go deep.
Together, we’ll explore the survival strategies that helped you succeed, and gently untangle the ones that are no longer serving you.
This work can be challenging —
but it’s also liberating, meaningful, and completely possible.
I’ll never ask you to give up your ambition, creativity, or edge.
Instead, we’ll work toward integration —
so you can thrive as your whole self.
Get started by requesting a free 30-minute,
no pressure consultation to see if we’re a fit:
Creator of Haunted House Therapy™
I developed Haunted House Therapy™ as a metaphor-rich method of trauma healing —
designed especially for people who feel fragmented, spiritually disconnected, or haunted by what they can’t name.
Haunted House Therapy™ blends evidence-based practices with compassion, curiosity, and story.
We move at your pace.
We bring a lantern, not a wrecking ball.
And we walk room by room —
until you no longer feel like a guest in your own life.
Learn more:
A Researcher Rooted in Lived Experience
My doctoral research at Hofstra University explored the relationships among
cultural identity, values, practices, and well-being in Bangladeshi individuals in the U.S. —
the first quantitative study of its kind with this population.
It was nominated for Hofstra’s prestigious Robinson Award and is published through ProQuest.
This work continues to inform how I show up as a psychologist:
grounded in evidence,
shaped by insight,
and guided by empathy.
Who I Work Best With
If you’re like many of my people, you’ve achieved a lot.
You’re thoughtful, driven, and capable —
but beneath it all, something still aches.
Maybe it’s the perfectionism that never rests.
Maybe it’s the lingering memories you’ve never spoken aloud.
Maybe it’s the quiet voice that says: “something’s still not right.”
I won’t minimize your achievements —
they matter.
They deserve celebration.
But I’ll also honor the parts of you that had to go quiet in order to succeed.
I see you.
This work was made for you.
Sounds like you?
Get started by requesting a free 30-minute,
no pressure consultation to see if we’re a fit:
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Patients often tell me
they finally feel seen —
that they don’t have to “perform,”
explain themselves,
or feel ashamed for needing help.
That therapy with me feels real,
validating, and grounded
in both truth and care.
It’s not performative.
It’s not surface-level.
It’s work designed with you in mind.
Learn more about my approach here:
If this is something you have been looking for,
feel free to request a 30-minute, no pressure consultation to see if we’re a fit:
One Last Thing
Healing takes effort — from both of us.
But it’s worth it.
You are not broken.
You are becoming whole.™