I have a Bachelors of Psychology from University of California, Riverside (UCR) and am currently working towards a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy through Alliant International University. 

I lived in Japan and China when I was a child from ages 3 to 5 and then moved from Mumbai India to Fremont, CA and the Bay Area and Central Valley for most of my life. I moved to Colorado in 2025 for my husband’s work and to explore a new state together. 

I love spending time with my family, extended family/in-laws, and friends. I enjoy trying new foods/restaurants, origami, coloring, and reading, working out. Currently practicing sketching/drawing faces. I love watching horror movies with my husband, going shopping with friends, and hanging out with my parents and brother. I have recently started hiking and exploring all that Colorado has to offer with nature and beauty. 

I hope that clients walk away from therapy with a more positive self-image/concept, and I would also like to support them in realizing how resilient they are.

I work with BIPOC and LGBTQIA clients. I have a lot of experience with these populations, and feel connected to it personally being an immigrant myself.

My experience working in a San Francisco crisis facility allowed me to work with some of the most vulnerable populations (people struggling with housing, substance use, gender-related concerns). I have been invested in ensuring that the way that my clients feel heard and accepted is not dependent on their status, but being open and allowing for vulnerability and true transparency for themselves while encouraging advocacy and strength. 

I started college a premed. I loved psychology but was not aware that so many career opportunities existed in this field. I completed a year of a pre medical post baccalaureate before realizing that that was not what I wanted to pursue. I began working in a crisis residential facility in SF to gain experience in the field. I learned a lot about how the struggles of certain populations are not individual failures, but systemic ones. I wanted to pursue MFT because I want to provide support to BIPOC and immigrant communities (as a therapist and educator). I understand that sometimes people are hesitant to seek therapy services because they fear that their culture will be misinterpreted or that no one will understand their experiences. I wanted to prioritize approaching clients with respect and curiosity, and use the therapeutic relationship as a tool.

I really do believe that the therapeutic relationship is of the utmost importance. I think that simply having a safe space to explore thoughts/feelings that are scary/uncomfortable can really help clients with their concerns. I hope that clients who have sessions with me feel like they can be honest/comfortable enough to have difficult conversations. I’m very passionate about bringing topics of culture and current events into the conversation, because all of these things impact what we believe about ourselves. I also believe in caring for one’s mind/body, that therapy is a part of that holistic care. I want to empower clients, help them feel respected, and I aim to build connections where clients can also be challenged in a safe way without judgement.