Dr. Conor Sukhdeo, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Conor Sukhdeo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Merthe-Grayson Center for Psychology & Wellness. He approaches psychotherapy with curiosity, collaboration, and respect for each client’s autonomy, attending to the experiences, relationships, and circumstances that shape their lives.
Clinical Approach
Dr. Sukhdeo’s work emphasizes understanding each person within the context of their relationships, history, and social environment. Therapy provides an opportunity to examine recurring interpersonal patterns, explore questions of identity and meaning, and clarify how clients wish to respond to challenges and transitions.
His approach integrates psychodynamic, existential-phenomenological, relational, and socio-cultural perspectives, alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. This range of orientations supports a collaborative exploration of both current concerns and the broader patterns that influence emotional well-being.
Areas of Focus
Dr. Sukhdeo works with concerns related to emotional well-being, relationships, identity, and life transitions.
Emotional well-being
Anxiety and stress
Depression and feelings of disconnection
Grief and loss
Relationships and life transitions
Relationship difficulties and recurring interpersonal patterns
Identity, belonging, and questions of meaning
Major life transitions and uncertainty
Therapy Orientation and Training
Psychodynamic
Existential-phenomenological
Relational
Socio-cultural
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Clinical Background
Dr. Sukhdeo has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of outpatient and school-based settings. His clinical interests include anxiety and stress, depression and disconnection, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
His doctoral research examined how individuals experience eco-anxiety and how these concerns influence relationships, life choices, and hopes for the future. This work reflects his interest in the relationship between personal experience and the broader circumstances in which people live.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — Rutgers University
Master of Arts in Applied Clinical Psychology — Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology — Duquesne University
Clinical Supervision
As a Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Sukhdeo provides clinical services under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Merthe-Grayson, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Appointments with Dr. Sukhdeo
To inquire about working with Dr. Sukhdeo, contact The Merthe-Grayson Center for Psychology & Wellness. The practice can discuss your treatment goals and confirm current availability, appointment format, fees, and insurance options.