Testimonials
“Dr. Divya Kakaiya is a champion for the human race, dedicated to supporting our development as caring, courageous, compassionate, loving beings. I witnessed how her wisdom, research, and experience in brain health and her positive tenacity has helped individuals, families, and organizations take on significant hardships and mental health crises. She creates a safe space to learn, become aware, and work through challenges. During the pandemic when resources were scarce and overburdened, she made herself available to listen and provide resources on psychological wellness to the Girl Scout team. She is all about lifting others up by sharing her talents, building our awareness, and inspiring us to nourish and strengthen our inner core. Her thirst for knowledge is insatiable, and she shares the jewels. She continues to provide sold-out workshops at our Girl Scout San Diego Volunteer Conference, where she gives parents and troop leaders permission to be the adult and helps them recognize and overcome uncertainty. Sounds simple, but the “realness” of her conversations and presentations creates an opportunity in us to be more compassionate and more courageous with ourselves and others. She is an inspiration and a servant leader. Dr Divya Kakaiya seizes the opportunity to educate, support, and make life better while also celebrating the success of others. She helps dissolve the stigma of mental health. Thank you Divya for your dedication and commitment to sharing your talents and wisdom so that brain health becomes a priority in our community and society.”
“Dr. Kakaiya is a successful business entrepreneur and a very well respected leader in our community. I'm fortunate to have known Divya for over 12 years as a mentor and colleague. Dr. Kakaiya was an excellent mentor and provided me with wisdom, thoughtfulness, and professional networking opportunities. Divya truly helped me grow as a professional woman of color. Her compassion, creativity, and professionalism are one of her many strengths. Over twenty years ago, Dr. Kakaiya built a thriving integrative group practice with a speciality in eating disorders and now also specializes in neurofeedback. Furthermore, Dr. Kakaiya is a published author and has been on various editorial boards. Divya is a seasoned, ethical clinician and I'm fortunate to be able to refer potential clients since they will receive fantastic quality care. In addition, Dr. Kakaiya is a fantastic presenter and passionate teacher, thus why she is sought out in the community. Her energy and love of teaching is contagious. I highly recommend Dr. Kakaiya.”
“Dr. K is an excellent therapist. She is a fierce advocate for her patients and goes the extra mile. She is my go-to referral source for neurofeedback in the community!”
"I've had the pleasure of knowing Dr Kakaiya for over 20 years. I have referred many of my patients and family to her for neurofeedback.she is warm, intuitive and highly experienced. Dr Kakaiya has the ability to meet patients where they are and gently guide them to where they want to be. We are so blessed to have her in our community."
“I have become a neurofeedback believer, especially in my patients who have any level of anxiety. Dr. Kakaiya works wonders with this treatment. It is safe, effective, and drug free! It has been life-changing in many of my patients.”
“I was not a believer in neurofeedback until my patients returned from neurofeedback under Dr Kakaiya’s direction, and had been remarkably improved. Dr. Kakaiya is among the best psychotherapists in SD County, and one of the few to whom I refer my patients.”
“Dr. Kakaiya was an instrumental person in my training and development as a psychotherapist. She modeled how to think critically and holistically about patients’ problems and concerns, develop a collaborative plan of care with healthcare providers, listen intently, and develop a safe therapeutic relationship. I learned from the best. I am deeply grateful for the years of mentorship. She was not only committed to my development, Dr. K has given her time and service to MANY emerging therapists! The empathy and compassion she has for humanity crosses over in to her care of the individual patients she treats and the greater community she serves. The passion and heart she has for people and their well-being can be felt from the moment you meet her. Dr. K has the expertise and the gift of connecting to help her patients move toward their best and highest selves. Now, Dr. K and I are colleagues, running side-by-side, cheering each other on as we do our best to help others. I have no doubt you will be in very, very, very good hands under Dr. Kakaiya’s care.”
“Dr. K supervised and mentored me as an intern for Healthy Within from 2015 to 2016. She is an inspiring, community-focused leader and multidisciplinary expert. Her dynamic and charismatic energy is magnetic and inspiring. Dr. K. is fiercely committed to uplifting issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in her direct service, outreach efforts, mentorship, and supervision. She is a warm, empathic, radiant, and commanding human being whose passionate investment in others has profoundly impacted my life, and the lives of many, many up and coming mental health professionals.”
“My dear colleague Divya (Dr. Kakaiya) is a gem of a human being! I met Divya through my work with the Asian Business Association and am delighted to serve alongside her in San Diego Rotary. Dr. Kakaiya is a heart centered, service minded, brilliant Doctor and Entrepreneur who is not only an expert in her field with Neurofeedback, but is a champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and making her community a brighter place. She is a delight to know and work with, and through her efforts brings joy to all who know and work with her”
“Divya is insightful, authentic and cares deeply about the people and the world around her. Divya shows her commitment to the community by frequently and generously sharing her time, talents and treasures with others.”
“Straight forward speaker with great to hear info based in neuroscience. She is fabulous, easy to understand, is funny, and has info that we can apply right away! She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic to help our teen boys.”
“Dr. Divya a is a doctor, and an impact-focused entrepreneur transforming the medical industry by ushering a high level of empathy and unmatched top-notch quality care. As someone who has an intimate knowledge of the lack of resources for degenerative diseases, I value the work Dr. Divya is advancing. I understand the importance of this wide and comprehensive applications of integrative medical approach.
Amid the pandemic where it could have been easy to be hyper focused on one’s business bottom line, I personally witnessed Dr. Divya bravely lean in to ensure psychological wellness wasn’t neglected. I admire Dr. Divya’s approach to put people first before self. This is a professional who lights up when her clients are successful. It is inspiring to see how much ongoing research and professional educational opportunities Dr. Divya continues to seize in the interest of improving her clients life. It is a distinct pleasure to know Dr. Divya, an industry and community leader. While leading an impressive company and team, she still makes the time to be a mentor to others and is a connector. This is what leading with an abundance mindset look like, and this is what the we need more of in the world.”
“I have been working with Dr. Kakaiya for many years and she is probably one of the most skilled clinicians west of the Mississippi River! Dr. Kakaiya is Uber skilled with complicated cases, trauma and people that are very complicated. She has a stunning level of empathy and compassion and she puts in an enormous amount of care into every one of her cases. When I am discussing a mutual patient with her, I am amazed by the level of insight and knowledge she has about the person’s issues. She conceptualizes her cases in very comprehensive ways and she also knows when she needs to refer out to others. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an excellent therapist and an awesome person to work with.”
“When Dr. Kakaiya sees an issue needing support in her community she is the first to step up. She has spoken with parents, counselors, psychologists, school nurses and Student Services Specialists. Divya Kakaiya is girl power in action!”
“I admire her endless energy and commitment to educating the community. I feel fortunate to have Dr. Kakaiya as a colleague. I fully trust her judgment, clinical expertise, and ethics in her treatment of patients.”
“Divya is a smart, intuitive, articulate and passionate professional with a big vision and passion to make a positive impact on a big scale.She is introspective, a good listener, and able to quickly take new ideas and adapt to pursue ongoing improvement.
Her drive, vision and expertise make her a major force of nature and will serve her team, customers and stakeholders well as she puts her ideas in action to grow her business!”
“Dr. Kakaiya has been a guest presenter for several of my workshops on adolescent well-being. She’s always a favorite and is entertaining to listen to, very down-to-earth and has the ability to offer research-based information and practical suggestions.”
“I have professionally referred to Dr. Kakaiya. One parent said it was a life-changing experience for her daughter. Dr. Kakaiya is a wonderful community role model, giving back in many ways to our community through her Healthy Within Foundation.”
“She’s an expert in connecting with youth and providing powerful training to school staff, mental health professionals, and community members. Participants consistently provide her with positive feedback and appreciate her honesty on today’s most important teen health topics.”
“I had the great pleasure of being on a Health & Wellness panel with Dr. Kakaiya. Her intelligence is obvious, but her great skill is breaking down seemingly complicated neuroscience so that it is both actionable and effective. If you are looking to create change - look no further!”
“Divya is one of the sharpest minds in her field that I've come across. She's a noted expert and sought-after speaker. More impressive, though, is Divya's straightforward, yet compassionate, approach to her patients as well as others within her circle. She strikes a balance between the two that delivers both nurturing and action-oriented protocols to help her clients in multiple ways. I'm a big fan of her!”