Madhuri Jha (she/her)

I aim to create a space where my clients can safely discuss how the systems around them either uplift their wellbeing or bring it down. It is our responsibility as therapists to hold space for complicated truths and also acknowledge that the wounds of all oppressed people are related to each other. Aside from being a therapist, I am nationally recognized leader in mental health policy and equity, and this awareness fosters a deep empathy I have for the experiences of the historically oppressed

I have prioritized serving communities that have faced systemic barriers to care, which often results in the passing down of traumas across generations. I have specialized expertise working with people who experience community violence, religious violence, immigration trauma, and family violence, and believe restorative justice principles can help remedy longstanding hurts in the family continuum. My work as a healer is to honor of my own elders and ancestors who could not get help.

I have specialized work experiences, training, and continuing education that treat PTSD, C-PTSD, and ASD, and I have worked with clients across all points of the recovery continuum, including in the immediate aftermath to later in life when the impact of historic trauma can sometimes resurface. I am patient and let my clients pace how quickly or slowly we want to address these impact points in our work together. It is my responsibility to do no harm and prioritize safety, first and foremost.

As a therapist whose foundations began in psychodynamic and family systems modalities, I do believe there is an intrinsic link between our family history, our born entry into the world, how we were nurtured as children, and how we see and relate to the world as adults. I will be curious about your childhood and the histories of your caregivers because it helps to inform how you see yourself as it relates to others and the goals you may discover you have for your present-day attachments.

I strive to let my client lead on what it means to be culturally aware in our practice. This includes using language, words, behaviors, and actions that feel important to respect your culture and orientation. I will always ask first before I assume. I believe all facets of ones identity, lifestyle, history, and experience in the world are valuable to understanding ones full potential to thrive and be well. It is important to me that your whole person is validated and seen in our work together.

I am trained and have years of experience in CBT, TF-CBT, and AF-CBT, and believe CBT techniques are valuable in understanding the link between trauma, thoughts, and decision-making.