Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
About My Clients
Relationships are an important part of life, but they come with challenges. Whether you're a couple or an individual, together we'll work to develop stronger communication skills, improve the way you understand your thoughts and feelings, and create deeper connections. I encourage compassion and curiosity as you explore your needs, past experiences, and how you want to move forward. With patience, you'll develop a brand new blueprint for being authentic with yourself and those you love.
My Background and Approach
My philosophy is the more connected you are to yourself, the more deeply you can connect with others. I like to start by understanding your perspective on any problems you identify and any goals you want to achieve, so I can tailor my approach to your specific needs and values. Our relationship is important to me, so I will emphasize empathy, patience, and curiosity as I get to know your personal and relational experiences. My hope is that you develop a sense of safety in our work together so that you can self-reflect openly and honestly. Together, we will observe any unhelpful patterns in your life and identify the ways you'd like to modify them, using emotion-focused, cognitive, trauma-based, and mindfulness strategies. I want to empower you to take responsibility for your healing, even as we acknowledge any external and/or past experiences that may have had a negative impact on where you are today.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As the child of immigrants, I respect the importance of cultural competency in therapy. I work to create an open and welcoming environment for people of color and varying religious backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community. I'm curious about your personal experience of your identity and how you believe it intersects with your reasons for starting therapy. I don't like to make assumptions, so even if we have a similar life situation, I will take the time and make the space to welcome your unique story into our work together. With that said, I naturally bring my own humanity into our sessions and will be curious if how I understand or experience something aligns with your own beliefs, emotions, and history. My parents were part of the Indian diaspora and are part of a Muslim sect. My relationship to my cultural and religious heritage is complex and ever-evolving. As a result, I bring curiosity and non-judgment to the ways culture, faith, and other aspects of identity impact you.