Therapists in San Francisco, CA

My strengths revolve around encouragement, empowerment and engagement of clients that enjoy therapeutic healing. I acknowledge my clients as individuals with unique needs that require catered therapy approaches. I stay connected with my clients in session to understand how I can support and provide coping skills to decrease the symptoms that become a barrier in successful functioning. I have worked with clients that experience anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, cultural issues, and relationship problems. I have experience working with couples dealing with separation, divorce, infertility issues and/or general relationship issues.

Self growth and healing take immense courage and I commend your decision to start on this journey. This process isn't always easy but it is especially helpful to have a guide and a coach to help you through the difficulties. I have extensive experience working with individuals who are suffering due to trauma, grief, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, or feeling stuck in life. I specialize in working with Silicon Valley Professionals, People of Color, LGBTQ, and Immigrants. My focus is to view you as a whole and help you cultivate self compassion and self love.

The heart of my work centers around adults of the South Asian Diaspora (individuals from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh). My work includes the voices of those who have navigated a multicultural experience, which commonly includes those who are Fijian, Guyanese, Trinidadian, etc. in addition to their South Asian identity. My familiarity is common amongst the Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, and Agnostic exposure. All of your identities are welcome and celebrated here. It is here where I to continue to guide other South Asians on journeys home to themselves.

Relationship stress whether as a couple or in a family, can create havoc in our life and deeply impact our wellness. If you are having troubles with your partner/spouse, children, family members and your disharmony is is taking a toll on you, I am here to help you. I have journeyed with many couples, families and individuals providing a safe space to successfully navigate the complexities of their situations and find harmony in their relationships. I bring a gentle yet directive approach. Having lived and worked in different countries, I bring experience and ease in working with individuals from many different cultures.

At Safe Space Counseling, our mission is to provide you with specialized care and therapeutic solutions for your mental health and relational issues. We understand the confusion that is part of every personal issue and want to help you gain deeper understanding, and ultimately find clarity. Our team works with you to find effective and realistic solutions, while strengthening your bond with your partner, and yourself. You don't have to carry the mental and emotional load alone, let us provide you a warm and welcoming space, where you can voice your concerns freely and be unburdened by all that you are carrying.

Hello! Having trouble communicating your needs and setting boundaries? Are you struggling to balance your bicultural identity? Are you parent struggling with the behavior or emotional needs of your child(ren)? Are you often irritated and don't know why? Are you not feeling sure of "who you are"? I have experience working with individuals of various age groups, from children and adolescents to adults. While it's essential to explore past experiences to gain context, I believe this alone is not enough.

I believe that we are all just people trying to do the best we can. Because each one of us is unique, I employ a non-judgmental approach utilizing treatment techniques that suit you and your situation. We will work together to identify the improvements you wish to make in your life, and the steps required to achieve it. I have a very empathetic and compassionate approach towards my clients, and I believe in meeting them where they are in this journey towards self-enlightenment.

Throughout my service in various clinical settings, I have been struck by the importance of creating a safe space for those seeking mental health care and working towards personal growth. While I treat a wide range of mental health concerns, I specialize in working with those who: are navigating life transitions, including relationship and dating challenges, grief and loss, medical difficulties, or relocation; are striving to find effective ways of managing difficult emotions and communicating with others; have faced interpersonal traumas or identity-based invalidations; or are struggling to engage in meaningful ways with others.

As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Couples Counselor, I support both couples and individuals—my work is to help you move through pain, miscommunication, or dissatisfaction in your sex life and relationships to find closeness and fulfillment. If sex feels "off": it's boring, or painful, or makes you anxious, OR if you dread coming home from work to avoid another fight OR if you feel alone in your relationship like you're roommates instead of lovers and partners OR if you're healing from betrayal or an affair, therapy can help you (and your partner) repair past hurts to create a fully satisfying marriage/relationship & life.