What’s it like to work with you?

Working with me means being met with warmth, honesty, and curiosity. I don’t believe therapy is about “fixing” anyone or shaming coping mechanisms you've developed, it’s about understanding the patterns and protective strategies that once helped you survive but may no longer serve you. I’m deeply committed to culturally attuned care and to naming how race, identity, and systems of power and oppression shape our mental health. My goal is that you feel safe enough to be fully seen, and supported enough to make real change possible.

What was your path to becoming a mental health provider?

My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by both personal and professional experiences that deepened my commitment to healing and social justice. As a suicide loss survivor, I personally saw how harmful the stigma around mental illness is in the South Asian community. I found myself drawn to the spaces where psychology and culture intersect and I founded Little Brown Therapy to create a space where clients, especially those from immigrant, BIPOC, and marginalized backgrounds, can access therapy that feels culturally relevant, decolonized, and emotionally safe. My work now focuses on helping people unlearn survival patterns, reconnect with their authentic selves, and move toward lives that feel more grounded and free.

What makes your practice different?

Our goal is to help all our clients feel more self-compassionate, connected, and free to live in alignment with their authentic selves. Therapy has historically centered white, Western perspectives, I intentionally work to decolonize my practice by questioning those frameworks and centering each client’s wisdom and resilience.

How do you continue learning and building new skills?

I see learning as an essential part of being a therapist. I regularly participate in advanced trainings in trauma treatment. I also stay connected through peer consultation groups and supervision, where I can reflect on my work and continue growing. Just as importantly, I engage in ongoing self-reflection through my own therapy and cultural humility practices to stay aware of how identity and systems influence the therapeutic space. For me, continuing education isn’t just about acquiring new techniques; it’s about staying grounded, curious, and accountable to the communities I hope to serve.