I am South Asian. I am also the child of immigrants. That is not a credential I list to check a box. It is the context that comes into every session.
A lot of my South Asian clients carry things that are hard to name in a therapist's office. Not just anxiety or perfectionism in the abstract, but the specific weight of a family that gave up a lot so you could be here. The pressure of being the one who was supposed to make it worth it. The way achievement became survival.
I understand that. Not just professionally.
What we work on:
A lot of what comes up isn't dramatic. It's the way you freeze when your parents are disappointed. The guilt that shows up when you make a choice that isn't theirs. The version of you that learned to shrink, or perform, or disappear, depending on the room.
Some of it is more explicit: childhood trauma, emotional neglect, the particular loneliness of navigating multiple identities at once. The pressure to succeed in ways that are visible. The grief that comes with realizing your family couldn't give you something they didn't have.
We use EMDR, Brainspotting, and parts work to get underneath those patterns. Not just to understand them, but to change how they feel in your body and how they show up in your life.
A note on language:
I work in English. I don't speak every South Asian language. But I understand cultural context, family dynamics, and the particular experience of navigating multiple worlds at once. You don't have to translate your experience for me.
Who I work with:
I work with South Asian adults across a range of backgrounds, including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, and the broader diaspora. Many of my clients are first or second-generation. Many are professionals navigating the gap between what their family expected and what they actually want. Many are dealing with the long-term effects of growing up in households where mental health was not talked about.
Therapy intensives are also available if you want to do more concentrated work.
Questions? The FAQ is a good place to start.