Harpreet Nagra, PhD

“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community.” – S. Kelley Harrell

My mission as a psychologist, educator, and author is to cultivate a deeper emotional connection for my clients to themselves and to their communities through the practice of self compassion and compassion toward others. I provide trainings, workshops, and am a teacher for both, persons living with-, and supporting those- who manage health challenges, with a particular focus on chronic illness. I specialize in the psychological impacts of chronic illness. My postdoctoral fellowship and subsequent professorship at a Diabetes Center solidified my passion and interest in improving the lives of those managing diabetes.

My therapeutic approach is based in Carl Rogers’ work of warmth, positive regard, and empathy as well as evidence-based, and highly effective behavioral strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. It is my mission in life to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness for my clients, because such behavior and emotion is the route to sadness and poor health for communities, at large.

It is my goal to reintroduce all clients, whether it be in individual, group, or training sessions to the idea of community by bolstering our compassion toward ourselves and others and to heal both our physical and mental health.

Diabetes Redefined therapy services are available for those residing in Oregon, USA. It’d be great to support you on your healing and health journey.