Gujarati Therapists in Scituate, MA

I am a firm believer of implementing change behavior at any stage of life. Anyone can change with the right tools and support. There is always hope even when others don't feel hopeful. Hope is the fuel that propels change at any stage of life. Change breeds more hope for the future and maintains positive life changes that are sustainable and carry us through even the most difficult of times.

Do you ever come out a situation and find yourself questioning your emotional reactions? Do you ever find yourself playing mental gymnastics to avoid causing anyone discomfort only to then realize that you're utterly exhausted and have no spoons left for yourself? Maybe you're trying to make sense of your identity, navigate the world as BIPOC/queer/neurodiverse etc. while trying to simultaneously build healthy relationships, set boundaries, process past traumas, and exist in a capitalist society where your productivity is a measure of your validity (spoiler alert it's not; you're valid and your existence is more than enough).

I work with children and families struggling with emotional concerns - age 6+, and with preteens, teenagers, young adults and adults. I have experience working with PANDAS, OCD & tics, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD. I specialize in the areas of Trauma, Sexual abuse, Dissociative Disorders, Depression, Phobias and short term crisis resolution. I help my clients by utilizing EMDR, TF-CBT or CBT approach to develop effective coping skills to increase personal functioning and resilience, and release past learned maladaptive behaviors/phobias that may be causing dysfunction in their present life.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from different cultural backgrounds. My style is active, interactive, and engaging. My clients come with anxiety, depression, anger, life transitions, past trauma, and relationship-related issues.

I can list all my accomplishments from the past 30 years, but that will not help you get to know my style or my beliefs. What I can tell you in this brief introduction is that I love working with people. I strive to empathize, be respectful and non-judgemental. We all have worries, stresses, and things we try to deal with every single day. We all need someone who listens and understands. Sometimes you can get that from a family member or friend. However, even if you have an amazing support system, talking to someone who has professional expertise and an outside perspective can benefit everyone.

When we face difficulties, it can be helpful to organize our thoughts and feelings and understand our behaviors in order to facilitate meaningful change. Whether you are going through a life transition, navigating difficulties related to past traumas, enduring interpersonal difficulties, experiencing a loss, suffering from mental health symptoms, or in need of some support, it can be helpful to work with a mental health professional.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist for And Still We Rise, LLC, and received my undergraduate degree in intensive psychology from the UC, Santa Cruz, and master’s degree at Boston University, School of Social Work (BUSSW) with trauma specialization. I am also a Liberation Health Model certified clinician, with introductory training in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and body-based work. I strongly believe in using a collaborative therapeutic approach that aims to ‘meet you where you are at,’ and focuses on curiosity, liberation, and healing.