Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Group
About My Clients
I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My clients often feel stuck — like the more they talk about something, the more tangled it gets. They are ready to do the work but want an approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. If you're curious about how mindfulness and body-based awareness can support your healing, you might be in the right place.
My Background and Approach
I earned my Master of Arts in mental health counseling from Boston College in 2014, and completed my first yoga teacher training that same year with the intention of bringing somatic skills into my clinical work. Over 12 years, I have worked with underserved children and families, trained with Johns Hopkins Medical Center, and expanded into leading yoga teacher trainings and wellness retreats. My approach blends mindfulness-based therapy, somatic awareness, and evidence-based modalities, including MBCT, Parts Work, ACT, and Narrative Therapy. Rather than relying solely on talk therapy, I work with the whole person — helping clients understand not just what they are feeling, but where it lives in the body and what it is trying to tell them. Every session is tailored to your specific goals, drawing from whatever combination of approaches feels most useful for you.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe healing happens when we tend to the whole self — mind, body, and lived experience. My practice, Apari Wellness, is rooted in the yogic value of Aparigraha, meaning non-attachment — the practice of holding life's experiences with an open hand rather than a clenched fist. I believe therapy should be a space that holds everyone. I am committed to ongoing learning so I can show up as an informed, affirming therapist for clients of all backgrounds and identities, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and those exploring questions of sexual and gender identity. I also believe that the less we force the words, the more naturally they arrive. Some of the most meaningful work happens not through talking, but through pausing, noticing, and staying with what is true — even when it is uncomfortable.