liberatory therapy for people of color
individual and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
About Me
I am a first-generation Indian American queer cis-woman. I am a feminist abolitionist and was born and raised in the Bay Area.
I am coming into my work as a therapist after decades of working closely with incarcerated people and their families. Issues related to systemic oppression, ethical accountability, and collective liberation are central to my work.
My clients describe me as grounded, curious, and warm. I enjoy deep, collaborative, relational work that acknowledges systemic impacts and cultural contexts.
About You:
I especially enjoy working with:
queer women of color
covid-conscious people
people with chronic illness and/or disabilities
people experiencing depression, anxiety, and grief
incarcerated people, people on parole, and their loved ones
people preparing for and/or integrating non-ordinary states of consciousness
organizers, activists, and healing practitioners
Services Offered
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Psychotherapy
Virtual psychotherapy sessions grounded in parts work (internal family systems) and somatic awareness. Grounded in feminist theory, harm reduction, and liberation psychology.
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Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
In partnership with Journey Clinical, I provide ketamine-assisted therapy to my long-term clients or as an adjunctive treatment to your ongoing therapy work.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions are currently held virtually via Zoom.
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Initial Consultation (~20 min): Free
Individual (50 min): starting at $200
Sliding scale rates: starting at $150 (my sliding scale spaces are currently filled)
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While I'm not currently accepting insurance, I can provide you with a monthly receipt of services ("superbill") in order to submit reimbursement claims to your insurance company.
Reimbursements vary greatly, so I encourage you to inquire about out of network mental health benefits they might have to support access to those benefits.
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #145665, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Ketamine Assisted-Therapy Certificate, Alchemy Community Therapy Center, 2022
MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Trainee, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation, 2019 and 2021
Internal Family Systems, Level 1, Internal Family Systems Institute
Eye-Movement and Densensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, 2021
Somatic Experiencing Training, Level 1, 2023
Masters of Science, Counseling, San Francisco State University
Bachelors of Arts, Feminist Studies, Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
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I approach healing work as a liberatory practice. I believe that our relationships have healing potential. I believe it is our duty to do this deep healing work for ourselves, our communities, and our family lines so we can lean evermore towards freedom.
I deeply value freedom, joy, and a sense of belonging. I believe healing work is a continuum and we do not reach a fixed place of “healed” in an unhealed world. I prefer to do long-term depth oriented work. In my role as your therapist, I aim to demystify the process, create a safe and wide container, and witness and support the emergence of your own inner wisdom.
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Your first step is to get in touch with me to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation call.
Don’t feel obligated to go into detail via email - during our call, you’ll tell me about what kind of support you’re looking for, and I’ll give you some more information about myself and how I work.
We’ll feel out if it’s a good mutual fit and decide together how to proceed from there.
If it doesn’t work out with me, I can connect you with other therapists or clinics.
