Shruthi Nair (she/her/hers)

I am a licensed mental health therapist in New York and Pennsylvania with specialized training in trauma-informed care and integrative psychotherapy. I hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania and a degree in Neuropsychology from University College London (UCL), which informs my understanding of the mind–body connection, including how stress, trauma, and chronic health conditions impact both emotional and neurological functioning. Clinically, I have experience working with South Asian and BIPOC individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity conflict, intergenerational family dynamics, people-pleasing, and chronic health conditions such as PCOS, thyroid disorders, and cancer-related emotional stress. I also support clients through life transitions, relationship challenges, boundary-setting, and cultural identity exploration. My work integrates evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR, allowing clients to both

I am a South Asian therapist who is deeply committed to creating a space where cultural identity, mental health, and lived experience are understood together—not separately. I value culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors the complexity of immigrant and first- and second-generation experiences, especially where silence, duty, and emotional suppression have been normalized. A core belief in my work is that healing does not require rejecting your culture, but rather making room for your full self within it. I am passionate about reducing the stigma around mental health in South Asian and BIPOC communities, where conversations about anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional needs are often minimized or avoided. I also hold strong values around equity, inclusion, and social justice, and I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel seen beyond labels or stereotypes. I am especially attuned to the impact of systemic stressors, intergenerational trauma, and cultu