Disclosure This directory includes providers who work in various areas of mental health and offer a range of treatment approaches and services. Services vary by provider and are offered within each provider’s training, licensure, certification, and professional scope of practice. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by SAMHIN of the services.
Mental health stigma in our South Asian community can create an isolating, shaming, and defeating environment for anyone who is already battling mental, emotional, relational, or spiritual struggles. As a child of Indian immigrants growing up in American culture, I too have faced the exhaustion of trying hard to be okay on the outside when I wasn’t okay on the inside. The truth is, we’re all struggling – and we don’t have to struggle alone.
I believe in a holistic approach to understanding each of my counseling clients, which I define in two ways: (1) You are composed of body, mind, and soul; and (2) You are one part of a larger, relational, family, and cultural system. This means we will enter into our work in a way that addresses, integrates, and supports all facets of who you are so you can successfully work towards your goals for therapy. While you and I may both identify as South Asian children of immigrants, I recognize that my South Indian American and Orthodox Christian background may differ from yours — I warmly welcome your unique background with respect, equality, and curiosity.
When working with me in therapy, you can expect compassion, acceptance, collaboration, and humor as we journey side-by-side through the discomfort and complexities of human life. Life can be challenging—and asking for help often feels twice as challenging. I aim to help make your therapeutic experience a lot less shameful and a lot more hopeful.
