South Asian Therapists in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
I specialize in difficulties for second-generation immigrants, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, depression, pre and post-partum challenges, family conflict, identity challenges, grief/loss, insomnia, sleep issues, chronic pain, health changes, problems with focus or ADHD, substance abuse, military adjustment, and general adjustment difficulties.
I specialize in difficulties for second-generation immigrants, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, depression, pre and post-partum challenges, family conflict, identity challenges, grief/loss, insomnia, sleep issues, chronic pain, health changes, problems with focus or ADHD, substance abuse, military adjustment, and general adjustment difficulties.
Dr. Patel specializes in treating eating disorders and OCD. She also treats adolescent behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and self-injury. Dr. Patel is specialized in working with adolescents to decrease their maladaptive behaviors, learn and implement adaptive coping skills and increase positive interactions between the adolescent and family members. Dr. Patel is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and utilizes evidence based approaches with her clients.
Dr. Patel specializes in treating eating disorders and OCD. She also treats adolescent behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and self-injury. Dr. Patel is specialized in working with adolescents to decrease their maladaptive behaviors, learn and implement adaptive coping skills and increase positive interactions between the adolescent and family members. Dr. Patel is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and utilizes evidence based approaches with her clients.
If you are suffering from an eating disorder, weight related concerns, OCD, or navigating the physical and emotional toll of chronic pain, illness, or insomnia, you likely feel disconnected from your own life and body. These struggles often become even more complicated during reproductive milestones like infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. I specialize in helping clients reclaim their lives from these overlapping mental and physical burdens.
If you are suffering from an eating disorder, weight related concerns, OCD, or navigating the physical and emotional toll of chronic pain, illness, or insomnia, you likely feel disconnected from your own life and body. These struggles often become even more complicated during reproductive milestones like infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. I specialize in helping clients reclaim their lives from these overlapping mental and physical burdens.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner—I offer a warm, supportive space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Drawing on EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other evidence-based approaches, I help clients heal deeply, strengthen relationships, and create lasting emotional change.
I work with adults and couples facing grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner—I offer a warm, supportive space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Drawing on EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other evidence-based approaches, I help clients heal deeply, strengthen relationships, and create lasting emotional change.
Hoor Jangda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20003
Carrying our past trauma, loss, or deep-rooted emotional struggles can feel heavy and interfere with daily life, relationships, or sense of self. Many of us were never taught to get unstuck from difficult emotions, where we feel isolated and misunderstood, especially for those of us with multi-cultural and LGBTQIA+ identities. If you are ready to move beyond survival mode, to regain inner strength, and seek a sense of belonging while living in your truth you have a space with me. I am a guide who will honor your unique experiences and empower you to work through the pain. Let’s start this healing journey today!
Carrying our past trauma, loss, or deep-rooted emotional struggles can feel heavy and interfere with daily life, relationships, or sense of self. Many of us were never taught to get unstuck from difficult emotions, where we feel isolated and misunderstood, especially for those of us with multi-cultural and LGBTQIA+ identities. If you are ready to move beyond survival mode, to regain inner strength, and seek a sense of belonging while living in your truth you have a space with me. I am a guide who will honor your unique experiences and empower you to work through the pain. Let’s start this healing journey today!
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
Welcome! My name is Joanne and I am part of a practice that validates and supports individual's unique life stories with empathy, curiosity, and with no judgment. Our goal is to provide a safe space where individuals or couples can work collaboratively to unlearn limiting thoughts and behaviors by replacing them with healthier strategies to cope with changes and manage stress.
I am trained in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed therapy and yoga, which supports my holistic approach to care, integrating mindfulness, somatic embodiment, and spirituality. My work centers queer people of color and adult children of immigrants through grief, intergenerational and attachment trauma, and cultural identity exploration.
I am trained in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed therapy and yoga, which supports my holistic approach to care, integrating mindfulness, somatic embodiment, and spirituality. My work centers queer people of color and adult children of immigrants through grief, intergenerational and attachment trauma, and cultural identity exploration.
I work with executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients are high performers who have become successful despite a difficult childhood. If you are curious how therapy can help you reduce your suffering, improve your relationships, and help you heal from past traumas, I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. All people are welcome. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
I work with executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients are high performers who have become successful despite a difficult childhood. If you are curious how therapy can help you reduce your suffering, improve your relationships, and help you heal from past traumas, I encourage you to reach out for a free consultation. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. All people are welcome. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
You are feeling hopeful and ready to transform your mental health. You’d like to understand yourself better and get unstuck from patterns that stress out or depresses your nervous system. You hope to free yourself from painful life experiences, navigate a relationship, adjust to a big change, or grieve a loss that carries great significance. You’re looking for a safe, supportive, judgment free space to feel, heal and grow fearlessly. You’ve tried traditional talk therapy but need an approach that values the wisdom of the body-mind connection. You’re ready to understand what you need to feel more whole, authentic, and empowered..
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples struggling with recurring patterns of infidelity, emotional disengagement, and chronic dissatisfaction in relationships. My work is centered on helping individuals and couples understand and change relational patterns that seem to repeat across generations. Many of the people I work with find themselves recreating aspects of their parents' relationships—or the broader dynamics of their family of origin—in their own intimate partnerships, often despite a conscious desire to do something different.
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples struggling with recurring patterns of infidelity, emotional disengagement, and chronic dissatisfaction in relationships. My work is centered on helping individuals and couples understand and change relational patterns that seem to repeat across generations. Many of the people I work with find themselves recreating aspects of their parents' relationships—or the broader dynamics of their family of origin—in their own intimate partnerships, often despite a conscious desire to do something different.
Hello and bienvenue! I work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color), veteran and/or active duty military folx as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths that you already have. I tend to use an Interpersonal Process theoretical approach (IPT) as well as a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT) while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support.
Hello and bienvenue! I work with a diverse clientele and specialize in providing social justice oriented psychotherapy to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color), veteran and/or active duty military folx as well as members of LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide culturally responsive therapy, which focuses on the strengths that you already have. I tend to use an Interpersonal Process theoretical approach (IPT) as well as a cognitive-behavioral theoretical approach (CBT) while also paying attention to your environment and access to social support.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
Currently accepting clients, especially couples! I believe change is possible - let me show you that it really is. Instead of leaving you with temporary band-aids, I offer you the space to make meaningful, lasting shifts in perspective, coping, and patterns.
Suvina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, MSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, with a focus on Asian/ South Asian clients, including First-Generation and children of immigrants.
I offer a warmly collaborative, open, and at times, gently challenging approach to help you enhance your quality of life. My clients are busy, driven adults who feel "stuck" in their relationships and careers, and disconnected from themselves and others who matter most. Many report experiencing anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, excessive worry, and burnout. Since 2013, I have compassionately guided clients toward a higher sense of fulfillment, well-being, and overall functioning. Using integrative clinical approaches tailored to your specific needs, I will partner with you to create positive change.
I enjoy working with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, with a focus on Asian/ South Asian clients, including First-Generation and children of immigrants.
I offer a warmly collaborative, open, and at times, gently challenging approach to help you enhance your quality of life. My clients are busy, driven adults who feel "stuck" in their relationships and careers, and disconnected from themselves and others who matter most. Many report experiencing anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, excessive worry, and burnout. Since 2013, I have compassionately guided clients toward a higher sense of fulfillment, well-being, and overall functioning. Using integrative clinical approaches tailored to your specific needs, I will partner with you to create positive change.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ clients and individuals exploring cultural identity, belonging, and intersectional lived experiences. I support teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, identity concerns, and life transitions. I work with individuals experiencing PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD tendencies, autism, and ADHD, as well as those struggling with emotional regulation and compulsive behaviors, including substance use and problematic social media use. I support and challenge clients—helping them feel seen while also encouraging growth, clarity, and meaningful change.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ clients and individuals exploring cultural identity, belonging, and intersectional lived experiences. I support teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, identity concerns, and life transitions. I work with individuals experiencing PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD tendencies, autism, and ADHD, as well as those struggling with emotional regulation and compulsive behaviors, including substance use and problematic social media use. I support and challenge clients—helping them feel seen while also encouraging growth, clarity, and meaningful change.
My clients learn how to identify their automatic reactions and practice reframing their thoughts to see situations more clearly. My clients learn how to reduce avoidant coping mechanisms—the instinct to pull away from or ignore things that cause stress—and instead develop the ability to face challenges directly. By bringing together proven therapeutic approaches like CBT, DBT, and ACT, our sessions focus on the specific skills you need to change your relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. We look your background, relationships, stress levels, and daily habits to understand how they influence your mental health.
My clients learn how to identify their automatic reactions and practice reframing their thoughts to see situations more clearly. My clients learn how to reduce avoidant coping mechanisms—the instinct to pull away from or ignore things that cause stress—and instead develop the ability to face challenges directly. By bringing together proven therapeutic approaches like CBT, DBT, and ACT, our sessions focus on the specific skills you need to change your relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. We look your background, relationships, stress levels, and daily habits to understand how they influence your mental health.
Ready to unlock a deeper understanding of your emotions and find lasting relief from stress? Are you eager to strengthen your relationships and achieve personal growth through self-reflection, goal-setting, and meaningful self-discovery? Are you and your partner ready to improve communication, deepen emotional connection, and gain a clearer understanding of the unique dynamics of your relationship? Drawing from over 20 years of clinical and supervisory expertise, I am confident that we can collectively advance towards your goals. My services include individual, couples, group teletherapy, and in-person holistic wellness retreats.
Ready to unlock a deeper understanding of your emotions and find lasting relief from stress? Are you eager to strengthen your relationships and achieve personal growth through self-reflection, goal-setting, and meaningful self-discovery? Are you and your partner ready to improve communication, deepen emotional connection, and gain a clearer understanding of the unique dynamics of your relationship? Drawing from over 20 years of clinical and supervisory expertise, I am confident that we can collectively advance towards your goals. My services include individual, couples, group teletherapy, and in-person holistic wellness retreats.
Sara Bawany
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, my overlapping identities enable me to work with a variety of clients.
I aim for humility and open-mindedness; clients will find me equally supportive while gently challenging and redirecting them where necessary. I aspire toward a model called "decolonial therapy", which sits at the crossroads of the psychological, political, ancestral, and collective, and is accessible while offering a path to liberation and healing.
As a Pakistani-American Muslim woman, my overlapping identities enable me to work with a variety of clients.
I aim for humility and open-mindedness; clients will find me equally supportive while gently challenging and redirecting them where necessary. I aspire toward a model called "decolonial therapy", which sits at the crossroads of the psychological, political, ancestral, and collective, and is accessible while offering a path to liberation and healing.
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My clients are adults and couples who have arrived at a threshold — a moment where something has to shift, even when the path forward isn't clear. They may be navigating a major life transition, sitting with depression or anxiety, recovering from trauma, integrating psychedelic experiences, managing ADHD, or working through the weight of divorce. Others are exploring non-traditional relationship structures or identities and want a space that is affirming, inviting, and nonjudgemental. What they share is a readiness — not necessarily to figure it all out, but to meet the moments of uncertainty and find their center again.
My clients are adults and couples who have arrived at a threshold — a moment where something has to shift, even when the path forward isn't clear. They may be navigating a major life transition, sitting with depression or anxiety, recovering from trauma, integrating psychedelic experiences, managing ADHD, or working through the weight of divorce. Others are exploring non-traditional relationship structures or identities and want a space that is affirming, inviting, and nonjudgemental. What they share is a readiness — not necessarily to figure it all out, but to meet the moments of uncertainty and find their center again.
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.