A Little About Myself

It’s vital for therapeutic success for you and me to connect and understand each other. To help begin this process, here is a little bit of information about me, my life, and my experiences.

First and foremost, I’m a mom.

My two boys are the sunshine in my day, but - as we all know parenting can be SO DARN HARD at times! I understand the difficulties of parenting at various developmental stages and how one parenting technique may not work for all of your children.

We all struggle sometimes, and I strive to support fellow parents in solving the issues parenting can sometimes bring. I relate to the overwhelmed experience of parenting today, with countless expectations and responsibilities – and hope to help parents change their experience while supporting their parenting beliefs

I'm also a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and an ally.

I'm the oldest daughter in a South Asian immigrant family and immigrated to the USA at 4 yrs old. In trying to create my own identity and staying true to my values, I have learned to accept my culture for the beauty and enrichment it brings while also standing against inequality of race, gender, and sexual orientation.

I think it’s helpful for you to know that becoming a therapist was a no-brainer for me. I was always told I was very in tune with people's feelings, and at the time, I thought this was a weakness because I would cry easily at sad stories, movies, and shows. But as I learned more about psychology and therapy, I knew this was my greatest strength.

Another crucial piece of information I want to share with you is that not only do I refuse to discriminate against anyone, but I am also a proud ally and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist. Being an ally is important to me in helping create a safer community and world for my LGBTQIA+ friends and family.