About Us
Our Mission
At Wise Mind Learning, we meet our clients (whom we call our students) where they’re coming from. We offer evidence-based strategies to help them understand how their mind works and how to achieve emotional regulation, self-advocacy, confidence, clarity, and calm in their lives.
Unlike within the traditional therapy model, our work together is always personalized, affirming, and collaborative. We offer an even playing field between us and the amazing people we’re privileged to support. Our approach is never one-size-fits-all, but rather is truly customized to the way you learn, the challenges you face, and the goals for the life you want to create.
Who We Help:
Students from elementary school through college
Parents who want to support their child without constant conflict
Adults seeking better emotional regulation, clarity, and self-understanding
Our Philosophies on Learning
All minds can learn! We just have to find the right way.
Learning takes trust and courage because it means acknowledging that something is not known, or is new.
Everyone learns at a different pace and in a different way and that is normal.
There is no “normal” brain, only normative behavior.
Disability happens in the lack of fit between what capacity and the demands one faces.
Our thinking, feeling mind-brain is a fantastic tool and the more we learn about it, the better we can use it to do the things that matter to us.
Learning is a…
Spiral
Represents the non-linear, recursive nature of learning and personal growth
Spiderweb
Represents the way concepts and modalities of learning and knowledge are multi-dimensional and interconnected
Fingerprint
Emphasizes individuality in how each person learns and processes
Nautilus Shell
A natural, visual embodiment of deepening understanding
Ripple
Growth in one area (like emotional regulation) affects others (relationships, learning, independence)
About Dr. K
Dr. Kalyani Krishnan, Founder
Psychotherapist & Educational Therapist
Dr. Kalyani Krishnan is a multicultural school psychologist and the founder of Wise Mind Learning. With more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals who learn, think, and feel differently, she combines evidence-based clinical strategies with a deep understanding of human development, cultural identity, and neurodiversity.
Dr. Krishnan’s work is rooted in respect, collaboration, and curiosity. Fluent in several languages and trained in both the U.S. and abroad, she brings a global, culturally sensitive lens to every session: whether she’s working with a teen navigating executive dysfunction, an adult processing anxiety, or a parent advocating for their child.
Her career includes advanced training in CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS, as well as certifications in educational therapy programs such as Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, EmPOWER, and MATCH-ADTC. She’s also served as adjunct faculty at Tufts and Northeastern University, and presents nationally on topics like self-regulated learning, identity development, and metacognition.
