Ayesha Kadri (she/her)

I work with clients to break generational cycles of trauma, exploring how family patterns influence present-day experiences. Together, we’ll identify and heal inherited wounds, helping you reclaim your narrative and create healthier family dynamics.

I specialize in treating intergenerational trauma in BIPOC and immigrant families—the inherited emotional wounds, family patterns, and cultural conditioning passed through generations. My work helps clients understand how ancestral experiences, immigration stress, and cultural displacement shape current anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. I create space to explore bi-cultural identity development & navigate the pressure of being "the first," and heal from family expectations

As an expert in eldest daughter syndrome, I work with women carrying the invisible burden of being the family caretaker, translator, emotional support, and role model—often since childhood. This specialty addresses parentification, perfectionism, guilt, people-pleasing, and the exhaustion of always putting family first. I help eldest daughters recognize these patterns, process the anger and grief of a childhood lost to responsibility.

I specialize in healing strained mother-daughter relationships within South Asian and immigrant families. This work addresses generational differences, cultural expectations, communication barriers, and the emotional wounds created when mothers and daughters love each other deeply but struggle to understand one another. My expertise helps clients navigate resentment, guilt, and longing while building healthier dynamics that honor both connection and individual identity.

I use DBT, which I've found particularly effective for managing the emotional intensity of navigating cultural pressure, family conflict, and identity development. DBT skills—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—provide practical tools for setting boundaries, managing anxiety and depression, and communicating needs without guilt. My DBT approach is culturally adapted to honor collectivist values.

My approach integrates family systems theory and psychodynamic therapy to explore patterns across generations, unconscious beliefs, and relational dynamics. This work helps clients understand how family roles, cultural expectations, and childhood experiences shape current relationships and self-perception. I examine mother-daughter dynamics, eldest daughter roles, and how immigration and cultural identity affect family functioning.

I specialize in trauma-informed approaches that recognize how intergenerational trauma, immigration experiences, and cultural displacement affect mental health. My trauma work creates safety and trust while addressing the psychological impact of family trauma, cultural expectations, and the unique stressors facing South Asian and BIPOC communities. I understand that trauma in immigrant families is complex, often unspoken, and deeply tied to cultural values and family loyalty.