Vamsi Koneru

Vamsi Koneru, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice at Koneru Psychotherapy, LLC, his work focuses on the intersection of trauma and mindfulness, and he specializes in providing compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, and families.   

Dr. Koneru is a certified mindfulness teacher with the Engaged Mindfulness Institute – an institute dedicated to trauma-informed mindfulness and supporting individuals in at-risk situations and communities that have been marginalized and underserved.   

He is a passionate social activist and focuses his work on the intersection of the carceral system and mental health.  Towards this, he volunteers with Stop Solitary – CT, an organization that aims to end the use of solitary confinement in jails, detention centers and prisons across Connecticut, replacing it with humane, safe, and effective alternatives.  Additionally, he serves on the Forensic Counseling team at Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. where he provides individual therapy for individuals who have been diverted from or recently discharged from incarceration. 

Dr. Koneru is an enthusiastic teacher and serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and a facilitator with the Copper Beech Institute – a center dedicated to mindfulness practice and compassionate action.   

Dr. Koneru completed his MS and PhD at the University of Miami, his clinical internship at the Yale University School of Medicine and his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/VA Boston Healthcare System.