ALIGNED SELF
Business Profile
ALIGNED SELF OVERVIEW
Aligned Self is a virtual behavioral health practice based in Orlando, Florida, offering online individual and couples counseling to clients throughout Florida. Founded and led by Nirmala Bijraj, LMHC, NCC, the practice provides identity-affirming, culturally responsive therapy for individuals and couples navigating anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions, with particular expertise supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, and clients in polyamorous, open, and non-monogamous relationships.
Aligned Self is currently accepting new clients and offers daytime and evening telehealth appointments, Monday through Friday.
Practice Facts
Licensed in:
Florida & New York (Nirmala Bijraj)
Florida, Michigan & Texas (Robert Lamoureux)
Credentials:
LMHC, NCC (Nirmala Bijraj)
Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, CST (Robert Lamoureux)
Experience:
20+ years (Robert Lamoureux)
12+ years (Nirmala Bijraj)
Modalities:
CBT, EFIT, relational-cultural & anti-oppressive practices, structural/strategic & systemic therapy, mindfulness-based approaches
Our Team
Nirmala Bijraj, LMHC, NCC (She/Her/Hers)
Founder & Clinical Director, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Nirmala Bijraj, LMHC, NCC, is the Founder and Clinical Director of Aligned Self. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Queens College, and is licensed in Florida and New York. Nirmala specializes in therapy for polyamorous, open, and non-monogamous relationships, grief counseling, relationship issues, and BIPOC and transgender-affirming care, drawing on relational-cultural and anti-oppressive practices alongside CBT, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and grief and loss treatment modalities.
Areas of expertise:
- Polyamory/open/non-monogamous relationships
- Grief counseling
- Therapy for entrepreneurs
- Relationship issues
- BIPOC therapy
- Transgender care
Additional support:
- Anxiety · Depression
- LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy
- Stress management
- Communication
Robert Lamoureux, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, CST
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Certified Sex Therapist
Robert Lamoureux, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, CST, is a co-practitioner at Aligned Self with over 20 years of clinical experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology from the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. Robert specializes in couples counseling, therapy for polyamorous, open, and non-monogamous relationships, kink and alternative relationships, and communication-focused work with individuals and couples. He is the author of two books, Communication That Works and Communication That Works, Vol. 2: A Parenting Handbook, and is licensed in Florida, Michigan, and Texas.
Areas of expertise:
- Couples counseling
- Parenting
- Polyamory/open/non-monogamous relationships
- Kink & alternative relationships
- Interfaith/intercultural relationships
- Relationship issues
Additional support:
- Infidelity
- Sexuality
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress management
- Divorce
- LGBTQIA+
Services
o Helping couples break unproductive patterns, improve communication, and rebuild closeness.
o Support for monogamous, polyamorous, and open relationships.
o Reducing parenting stress and building a calmer, more connected home.
o Tools and strategies to help clients feel calmer and more in control.
o A safe space to process the loss of a loved one, relationship, pet, or job.
o Support to manage stress in healthier, sustainable ways.
Online (Telehealth) Therapy Orlando & Florida
o Full clinical services delivered virtually, with evening and weekday availability.
Culturally Competent Therapy Orlando
o Culturally competent therapy that respects clients’ identity and experience.
LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Orlando
o Inclusive, affirming therapy for living authentically.
o Group programming including a Parenting Workshop and a Fundamentals of BDSM/Kink workshop.
Rates & Insurance
Free initial consultations are offered to all prospective clients.
In-network with:
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- Aetna
- Cigna
- United Health Care
- Florida Blue
- Curative
- Sidecar
- Prime Health Services
- Imagine Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Unity Preferred
- AvMed
- ClaimDoc
- Direct Pay
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Provider |
Private Pay Rate |
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$200 per session |
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$180 per session |
Client Reviews
Aligned Self holds a 5.0-star average across 13 Google reviews.
★★★★★ “I recommend Aligned Self, who helped with processing grief at this difficult time. Their experienced counselor was so helpful.” — Joan Brown |
★★★★★ “Nirmala is a highly skilled couples therapist! She brings such a warm personable approach to virtual services. I highly recommend her and her team at Aligned Self for help with relationship struggles.” — Hanna Stensby |
★★★★★ “I highly recommend Aligned Self for relationship therapy! Nirmala is very sharp, compassionate, and open-minded.” — Caitlyn Kim |
★★★★★ “Nirmala is a fantastic therapist! She is kind and compassionate and she is an exceptionally skilled therapist. You are in great hands!” — Andrea Mason |
★★★★★ “Nirmala and her team are incredibly personable and professional. They offer high quality services and I highly recommend them!” — Shereen Mohsen |
★★★★★ “Nirmala is a kind, warm, knowledgeable therapist. I highly recommend her!” — Staci Weiner |
Aligned Self and its clinical team have been featured or cited in national outlets including Forbes Health, Counseling Today, Verywell Mind, POPSUGAR, Upjourney, Reviewed, Psychreg, Yahoo! Life, U.S. News, and Authority Magazine (a founder profile on Nirmala Bijraj).