About Us
Suvi Behavioral Health
Suvi Behavioral Health (SBH) was founded on the belief that true healing happens through connection—connection to oneself, to others, and to the world around us.
The name Suvi is inspired by ideas of growth and renewal. It reflects our belief that within every person lies the capacity to heal, adapt, and flourish, even after seasons of challenge or change. At SBH, therapy is viewed as both a restorative and creative process—a space to rediscover who you are, realign with your values, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Our approach is holistic, recognizing that emotional well-being is deeply connected to every aspect of life—our thoughts, relationships, bodies, identities, and environments. We work collaboratively to address not just what’s happening in the moment, but the broader context of your experiences. This allows for healing that is not only effective, but sustainable and deeply personal.
The foundation of our practice rests on three principles: safety, collaboration, and growth. We aim to create a therapeutic environment that is warm, reflective, and empowering—where clients feel seen, understood, and supported as they explore what wholeness means for them.
Whether you are seeking individual therapy, couples therapy, group work, or coaching, SBH offers care that integrates psychological insight, relational depth, and practical strategies to support meaningful, lasting change.
At SBH, we believe therapy is not just about feeling better—it’s about becoming more fully yourself, in mind and body.
Sumita A. Changela
Sumita A. Changela, MA, LPC, NCC, is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Suvi Behavioral Health (SBH) in Northern Virginia. For more than fifteen years, she has worked with individuals, couples, and groups to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen emotional well-being, and build deeper, more authentic connections.
Before becoming a therapist, Sumita spent several years in the corporate world, working across industries such as marketing, commercial real estate, and finance. That experience shaped her understanding of the complex interplay between ambition, identity, stress, and fulfillment. It also deepened her appreciation for how external success can sometimes mask internal struggles. This background informs her work with clients navigating high-pressure environments, career transitions, and the search for balance between personal and professional life.
Her therapeutic style is integrative and relational, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), acceptance and commitment (ACT), and emotionally focused therapies. In practice, this means that every session is guided by each client’s unique story, needs, and pace—not a single formula. She helps clients explore the patterns and emotions that shape their experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for sustainable growth and change.
Sumita believes therapy is not just about managing symptoms—it’s about transformation. Clients often describe her approach as warm, direct, and grounded. Through the therapeutic relationship, she helps people move from feeling stuck or disconnected to living with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Having worked with people from a wide range of cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds, Sumita values the diversity and complexity each person brings to therapy. She strives to create a space that is both nurturing and growth-oriented—one that honors vulnerability while empowering self-discovery.
Sumita looks forward to walking with you on your journey toward healing, growth, and connection.
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