South Asian Therapists in San Mateo, CA
It's funny, as a South Asian American woman, I come from a context where people feel ashamed to seek help, yet my communities are abundant with caretakers.
I offer a patient, supportive space, as well as tools to understand yourself and others. My clinical interests include working with caregivers of all kinds, managing chronic illness/pain, recovering from narcissistic abuse, high functioning anxiety/depression, and ADHD/neurodivergence.
It's funny, as a South Asian American woman, I come from a context where people feel ashamed to seek help, yet my communities are abundant with caretakers.
I offer a patient, supportive space, as well as tools to understand yourself and others. My clinical interests include working with caregivers of all kinds, managing chronic illness/pain, recovering from narcissistic abuse, high functioning anxiety/depression, and ADHD/neurodivergence.
I work with teens and adults (14+) who are ready for change but feel weighed down or stuck. My clients are often women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals who are high-achieving but put immense pressure on themselves, whether at work, in relationships, or both, and are struggling with anxiety or depression. I especially love working with those seeking greater confidence, or arelearning how to set boundaries and prioritize themselves. My specialty is people struggling with ADD/ADHD. At the heart of my work is helping people find their voice; and learning how to use it in ways that feel authentic, powerful, and heard.
I work with teens and adults (14+) who are ready for change but feel weighed down or stuck. My clients are often women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals who are high-achieving but put immense pressure on themselves, whether at work, in relationships, or both, and are struggling with anxiety or depression. I especially love working with those seeking greater confidence, or arelearning how to set boundaries and prioritize themselves. My specialty is people struggling with ADD/ADHD. At the heart of my work is helping people find their voice; and learning how to use it in ways that feel authentic, powerful, and heard.
Life can feel messy, especially when you're carrying multiple roles, identities, and expectations. I'm Bindhu Prasad, LMFT—a therapist, and fellow human walking alongside clients as they navigate parent-child struggles, ADHD, Autism, trauma, grief, and transitions. I work with children ages 5 and above, adults and couples on emotional processing, better communication and problem solving skills so they can pursue their goals with confidence. As a school therapist, I have supported students and families navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and social-emotional development.
Life can feel messy, especially when you're carrying multiple roles, identities, and expectations. I'm Bindhu Prasad, LMFT—a therapist, and fellow human walking alongside clients as they navigate parent-child struggles, ADHD, Autism, trauma, grief, and transitions. I work with children ages 5 and above, adults and couples on emotional processing, better communication and problem solving skills so they can pursue their goals with confidence. As a school therapist, I have supported students and families navigating IEPs, 504 Plans, and social-emotional development.
Izzo Marriage and Family Therapy
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
1 Endorsed
San Mateo, CA 94403
I meet clients where they are and support them with compassion and respect for their individual journey. Through their hard work and commitment, they can create the version of themselves they have always wanted to become. Real change begins from within—you have the power not only to create that change but also to embody it. I understand that taking the first step can be the most difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. I believe in you.
I provide individualized, client-centered support to help clients address challenges, gain insight, and achieve meaningful growth.
I meet clients where they are and support them with compassion and respect for their individual journey. Through their hard work and commitment, they can create the version of themselves they have always wanted to become. Real change begins from within—you have the power not only to create that change but also to embody it. I understand that taking the first step can be the most difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. I believe in you.
I provide individualized, client-centered support to help clients address challenges, gain insight, and achieve meaningful growth.
I am here to help if you are struggling with the following: anxiety, job stress, workplace politics, relationship problems, grief/loss, and trauma. Trauma can involve one event or on-going adverse events you have experienced. I offer culturally affirming therapy for AAPI and South Asians, including immigrants who are seeking support for intergenerational conflict. Therapy is an important aspect of self care which can help you feel more grounded and empowered despite these challenges. If left unattended, these problems can lead to self doubt and confidence issues affecting work function, relationships, and physical health.
I am here to help if you are struggling with the following: anxiety, job stress, workplace politics, relationship problems, grief/loss, and trauma. Trauma can involve one event or on-going adverse events you have experienced. I offer culturally affirming therapy for AAPI and South Asians, including immigrants who are seeking support for intergenerational conflict. Therapy is an important aspect of self care which can help you feel more grounded and empowered despite these challenges. If left unattended, these problems can lead to self doubt and confidence issues affecting work function, relationships, and physical health.
Is your child struggling at school? Do you ever feel like you’ve failed as a parent? At Izzo Marriage & Family Therapy, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when anxiety, ADHD, or learning challenges impact your family’s well-being.
Our licensed therapists in San Mateo and San Carlos specialize in working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families throughout the Bay Area. We provide individual therapy, marriage counseling, family therapy, and adolescent counseling—available in-person and through telehealth across California....
Whether you’re navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or school-related stress...
Is your child struggling at school? Do you ever feel like you’ve failed as a parent? At Izzo Marriage & Family Therapy, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when anxiety, ADHD, or learning challenges impact your family’s well-being.
Our licensed therapists in San Mateo and San Carlos specialize in working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families throughout the Bay Area. We provide individual therapy, marriage counseling, family therapy, and adolescent counseling—available in-person and through telehealth across California....
Whether you’re navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or school-related stress...
Ritu Sood - Center For Mindful Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer a safe and compassionate space for individuals and couples in their healing process. Life can get difficult sometimes as we try to juggle the demands of the external world while finding internal balance and harmony. We can carry the pain inflicted on us due to circumstances, or by others. And sometimes it is just a feeling of wanting something more from life than what seems feasible. These experiences can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected from our sense of aliveness, joy and creativity. I support my clients on their journey towards creating a more satisfying life that feels wholesome both internally and externally.
I offer a safe and compassionate space for individuals and couples in their healing process. Life can get difficult sometimes as we try to juggle the demands of the external world while finding internal balance and harmony. We can carry the pain inflicted on us due to circumstances, or by others. And sometimes it is just a feeling of wanting something more from life than what seems feasible. These experiences can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected from our sense of aliveness, joy and creativity. I support my clients on their journey towards creating a more satisfying life that feels wholesome both internally and externally.
In our work together, I will help you identify your individual needs, find effective ways to prioritize your mental health, and guide you towards becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Together, we will find those pockets of peace to make everyday a little lighter and brighter while still honoring your cultural, religious, and spiritual principles so that you may continue to give to others and prioritize your emotional well-being. My professional background is enriched with a diverse range of experiences allowing me to tailor therapeutic interventions to the unique needs of each individual.
In our work together, I will help you identify your individual needs, find effective ways to prioritize your mental health, and guide you towards becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Together, we will find those pockets of peace to make everyday a little lighter and brighter while still honoring your cultural, religious, and spiritual principles so that you may continue to give to others and prioritize your emotional well-being. My professional background is enriched with a diverse range of experiences allowing me to tailor therapeutic interventions to the unique needs of each individual.
Do your daily stressors, inner critique, and unhealed trauma leave you feeling defeated and unseen? Does this get in the way of your healing process, or affect your current relationships? Life is not meant to be tackled alone, especially in today's world, which is full of overwhelming stressors and increasing disconnectedness; both disconnection from ourselves, and others. In providing a non-judgmental, affirming space for you, we can explore your story, struggles, and strengths together, at a pace that feels safe for you. Are you also constantly having to navigate multiple marginalized identities?
Do your daily stressors, inner critique, and unhealed trauma leave you feeling defeated and unseen? Does this get in the way of your healing process, or affect your current relationships? Life is not meant to be tackled alone, especially in today's world, which is full of overwhelming stressors and increasing disconnectedness; both disconnection from ourselves, and others. In providing a non-judgmental, affirming space for you, we can explore your story, struggles, and strengths together, at a pace that feels safe for you. Are you also constantly having to navigate multiple marginalized identities?
I specialize in providing affirming care to Queer and BIPOC kids, teens, and adults who are seeking to process their lived experiences, increase self-compassion, and live a more authentic life. Many of my clients are feeling stuck and tired, navigating relationships and systems where they may feel misunderstood and disconnected. I work with individuals to build insight into their stories and ways they have coped, creating space to explore identities and patterns with compassion. I am particularly passionate about working with neurodivergent folks who are hoping to explore diagnosis, build adaptive coping skills, and reduce shame.
I specialize in providing affirming care to Queer and BIPOC kids, teens, and adults who are seeking to process their lived experiences, increase self-compassion, and live a more authentic life. Many of my clients are feeling stuck and tired, navigating relationships and systems where they may feel misunderstood and disconnected. I work with individuals to build insight into their stories and ways they have coped, creating space to explore identities and patterns with compassion. I am particularly passionate about working with neurodivergent folks who are hoping to explore diagnosis, build adaptive coping skills, and reduce shame.
Many of my clients are successful South Asian professionals who are privately struggling with anxiety, people-pleasing, burnout, guilt and shame, and complicated family dynamics.
I specialize in working with South Asian adults navigating intergenerational pressure, perfectionism, trauma, and boundary-setting with parents and family. Together, we untangle inherited beliefs like “sacrifice equals love” or “good children don’t disappoint,” so you can create a life that feels calm and aligned, without constant guilt and shame.
Many of my clients are successful South Asian professionals who are privately struggling with anxiety, people-pleasing, burnout, guilt and shame, and complicated family dynamics.
I specialize in working with South Asian adults navigating intergenerational pressure, perfectionism, trauma, and boundary-setting with parents and family. Together, we untangle inherited beliefs like “sacrifice equals love” or “good children don’t disappoint,” so you can create a life that feels calm and aligned, without constant guilt and shame.
Hi, I’m Dr. Fukiko Shibahara, a licensed clinical psychologist in California. My clients reach me to navigate childhood trauma, relationship and communication issues, and life transitions such as separation, pregnancy, parenting and job-related stress. You may act composed on the outside, yet feel depressed, afraid, overwhelmed, or trapped in a cycle that is not aligned with your values and wishes. If you worry about your or your child's ability to learn or perform optimally, or if mental health is interfering with your life, I am here to help. I offer a compassionate, collaborative one-on-one space for healing and personal growth.
Hi, I’m Dr. Fukiko Shibahara, a licensed clinical psychologist in California. My clients reach me to navigate childhood trauma, relationship and communication issues, and life transitions such as separation, pregnancy, parenting and job-related stress. You may act composed on the outside, yet feel depressed, afraid, overwhelmed, or trapped in a cycle that is not aligned with your values and wishes. If you worry about your or your child's ability to learn or perform optimally, or if mental health is interfering with your life, I am here to help. I offer a compassionate, collaborative one-on-one space for healing and personal growth.
You deserve to feel understood. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, depression, a major life transition, or the emotional shifts of pregnancy and the postpartum period. I see young adults, adults, and older adults, and I especially love supporting young women as they process their feelings and rebuild a sense of well-being. As the daughter of Nepalese immigrants, I bring a personal understanding of culture, identity, and belonging to our work together.
You deserve to feel understood. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, depression, a major life transition, or the emotional shifts of pregnancy and the postpartum period. I see young adults, adults, and older adults, and I especially love supporting young women as they process their feelings and rebuild a sense of well-being. As the daughter of Nepalese immigrants, I bring a personal understanding of culture, identity, and belonging to our work together.
Something has gone wrong between you, and you don't know how to fix it. Couples therapy hasn't helped, or you've never tried it because nothing you've read has sounded like you. The same fight keeps happening. One of you has gone cold or walled off. One of you can't stop pursuing. You love each other, you're longing for a happy partnership, and you're exhausted and don't know how much longer you can keep doing this.
People come to this work disconnected, and leave knowing how to find each other again. My clients are not just surviving the hard moments, but actually wanting to be together. That's what's possible here.
Something has gone wrong between you, and you don't know how to fix it. Couples therapy hasn't helped, or you've never tried it because nothing you've read has sounded like you. The same fight keeps happening. One of you has gone cold or walled off. One of you can't stop pursuing. You love each other, you're longing for a happy partnership, and you're exhausted and don't know how much longer you can keep doing this.
People come to this work disconnected, and leave knowing how to find each other again. My clients are not just surviving the hard moments, but actually wanting to be together. That's what's possible here.
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I am an LCSW with more than 20 yrs of experience supporting children, adolescents, TAY, adults and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, family conflict, life transitions and serious mental health concerns. I also support clients experiencing school, behavioral, cultural and identity-related stressors. My goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported and empowered. Together, we will identify your strengths, explore challenges and develop practical strategies coping skills, and support meaningful personal growth.
I am an LCSW with more than 20 yrs of experience supporting children, adolescents, TAY, adults and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, family conflict, life transitions and serious mental health concerns. I also support clients experiencing school, behavioral, cultural and identity-related stressors. My goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported and empowered. Together, we will identify your strengths, explore challenges and develop practical strategies coping skills, and support meaningful personal growth.
You are not your symptoms; you are your strengths. Many people with trauma, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and addiction live a hurtful narrative given to them by others. "I'm not good enough. I'm a bad person. I'm not lovable. I don't belong. I'm not safe. I deserve to die." But you know what? You have strengths and potential beyond most people. I have seen so much success from people who have learned to see themselves as far more than their condition, trauma, or upbringing. And I'm here to help you decide your own destiny, build a life worth living, and reach your dreams through proven techniques.
You are not your symptoms; you are your strengths. Many people with trauma, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and addiction live a hurtful narrative given to them by others. "I'm not good enough. I'm a bad person. I'm not lovable. I don't belong. I'm not safe. I deserve to die." But you know what? You have strengths and potential beyond most people. I have seen so much success from people who have learned to see themselves as far more than their condition, trauma, or upbringing. And I'm here to help you decide your own destiny, build a life worth living, and reach your dreams through proven techniques.
I work with clients from collectivist cultures — South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Eastern European, Orthodox Christian and Jewish communities.
You used to be able to talk. Now there are topics you've silently agreed to avoid — because every time you try, it ends the same way. The distance has grown so quietly you almost didn't notice. And now, in the same house, in the same bed, you feel alone. The problem is rarely what couples think it is. Beneath the argument is something your partner has been trying to tell you — that neither of you has been able to hear. Because we all carry filters — shaped by our families, our cultures, our histories — that quietly distort what we receive.
I work with clients from collectivist cultures — South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Eastern European, Orthodox Christian and Jewish communities.
You used to be able to talk. Now there are topics you've silently agreed to avoid — because every time you try, it ends the same way. The distance has grown so quietly you almost didn't notice. And now, in the same house, in the same bed, you feel alone. The problem is rarely what couples think it is. Beneath the argument is something your partner has been trying to tell you — that neither of you has been able to hear. Because we all carry filters — shaped by our families, our cultures, our histories — that quietly distort what we receive.
Are you looking for holistic mental health care? Support that includes mind-body-spirit connection, informed care about trauma, disability justice, and neurodiversity, and exploration of relationship to self, loved ones, and community. Clients who are looking for understanding of greater sociopolitical context, identity development related to race, immigration status, gender and sexuality, culture, ability, and socioeconomic status.
Are you looking for holistic mental health care? Support that includes mind-body-spirit connection, informed care about trauma, disability justice, and neurodiversity, and exploration of relationship to self, loved ones, and community. Clients who are looking for understanding of greater sociopolitical context, identity development related to race, immigration status, gender and sexuality, culture, ability, and socioeconomic status.
Many are South Asian adults carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressure, and the unspoken rule that falling apart is not an option.
I specialize in anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout, the kind that hides behind a full calendar and a polished exterior. My approach is mindfulness-based and integrates nervous system work, insight-oriented therapy, and CBT. I offer in-person sessions in Ventura, CA and online therapy across California, Illinois, and New York.
Many are South Asian adults carrying the weight of family expectations, cultural pressure, and the unspoken rule that falling apart is not an option.
I specialize in anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout, the kind that hides behind a full calendar and a polished exterior. My approach is mindfulness-based and integrates nervous system work, insight-oriented therapy, and CBT. I offer in-person sessions in Ventura, CA and online therapy across California, Illinois, and New York.
Therapy is difficult. Each person has their own unique background, painful experience(s), mental health concerns, challenges, setbacks, and both internal and external barriers to living the life they most want to lead. People who tend to both enjoy and benefit most out of therapy with me are those who are motivated, open to exploring deeper parts of themselves to gain insight into how it contributes to their current functioning, are open to being challenged on their thinking and behavioral patterns, and are able to commit to reflecting and practicing strategies (if needed) between sessions.
Therapy is difficult. Each person has their own unique background, painful experience(s), mental health concerns, challenges, setbacks, and both internal and external barriers to living the life they most want to lead. People who tend to both enjoy and benefit most out of therapy with me are those who are motivated, open to exploring deeper parts of themselves to gain insight into how it contributes to their current functioning, are open to being challenged on their thinking and behavioral patterns, and are able to commit to reflecting and practicing strategies (if needed) between sessions.
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South Asian Counseling
What can a South Asian therapist help with?
A South Asian therapist can help with the same concerns as any other therapist, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, and major life transitions. What may feel different, however, is the possibility of shared cultural understanding. If you identify with a South Asian background, such as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, or Nepali, working with a therapist who shares or understands aspects of your culture may help you feel more comfortable discussing topics such as family expectations, identity, religion, language, stigma, or intergenerational conflict.
How can a South Asian therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
A South Asian therapist can support couples counseling or family therapy by helping partners and family members explore how cultural background can shape roles, responsibilities, and expectations in a relationship. In some South Asian families, relationship dynamics may be influenced by expectations around marriage, gender roles, caregiving, religion, family involvement, or balancing individual needs with family obligations. These issues can affect mental health as well as relationship boundaries, parenting, communication, and major life decisions. A South Asian therapist can help you navigate these conversations with greater cultural understanding.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with South Asian clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with South Asian clients or clients from your specific cultural background. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask whether they have worked with concerns related to cultural identity, family expectations, intergenerational conflict, or stigma around mental health. You can also ask whether they provide therapy in your preferred language.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of South Asian therapists?
The directory of South Asian therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason; also, when the number of therapists identified as South Asian is limited, the directory will also show therapists with comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.