About Me

I was born in Odisha, India, raised in central Michigan, and have lived in the Bay Area for over a decade. I give thanks to the unceded Ohlone land I currently inhabit, and to the many beings — human, non-human, living, and ancestral — who have nurtured me across time and space. I come from all my relations. Their love and wisdom lights the way for me, shaping who I am and how I show up in the world.

As the eldest daughter of Indian immigrants, I carry within me a legacy of assimilation, a nuanced understanding of bicultural stress, and an ongoing reclamation of my roots. My journey, which is always unfolding, informs how I approach healing the wounds of disconnection—whether they arise from cultural challenges, family dynamics, or as is often the case, a combination of both.

In my process of self-reclamation, I have come to believe that we are multidimensional beings, layered and deep. The photo you see here is me at age 3 or 4— she is one of my inner children. As we work together, we may also encounter some of yours! I hold space for parts of us that have been hurt, neglected, or forgotten, helping them reconnect and integrate into the wholeness of who we are.

Here’s a deeper dive into my background:

Education & Training

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) California (2020)

  • Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Management & Planning, University of California, Berkeley (2015)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Women’s Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2010)

  • Buddhist Psychology Training Program, Spirit Rock Meditation Center (2023)

  • Relational Psychodynamic Training, Women’s Therapy Center (2015-2018)

Additional Practice Areas

  • Conscious Dance & Embodied Movement: Biodanza, Soul Motion, 5Rhythms, Movement Liberation, BIPOC Freedom Dance, Contact Improv, Dance Fusion, Embody More Love

  • Vipassana Meditation: Over 15 silent residential retreats at Spirit Rock, Insight Retreat Center, and more

  • Expressive Arts: Tamalpa Institute, Free Your Voice, Truth by Truth Writing

  • Nonviolent Communication & Authentic Relating: Including Circling and T-Group practices

Professional Experience
I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals and groups in a variety of settings:

  • Program Coordinator, Empowerment Clubhouse, Marin City, CA (2019-2021)

  • Therapist, New Directions School, Santa Rosa, CA (2018-2019)

  • Expressive Arts Therapist, Contra Costa Medical Center, Martinez, CA (2018)

  • Foster Care/Adoption Social Worker, Family Builders, Oakland, CA (2016-2018)

  • Therapist, Women’s Therapy Center, Berkeley, CA (2015-2018)

Research & Policy Work
Before entering fully into psychotherapy, I worked in research and policy focusing on social justice:

  • Researcher, Center for Social Sciences Research, UC Berkeley (2014-2015)

  • Research & Policy Fellow, Race Forward, The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, Oakland, CA (2014-2015)

  • Research & Policy Fellow, WestCoast Children’s Clinic, Oakland, CA (2013-2014)