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 Isha Health, I provide ketamine-assisted therapy to my long-term clients or as an adjunctive treatment to your ongoing therapy work.
The Details:
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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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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #145665, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
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Trainings:
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, 2022
Eye-Movement and Densensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, 2021
Somatic Experiencing Training, Level 1, 2023
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Education:
Masters of Science, Counseling, San Francisco State University
Bachelors of Arts, Feminist Studies, Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
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50-minute session fees range from $250 - $300 based on your income and available resources.
Sliding scale spots are available and are prioritized for formerly and currently incarcerated people.
While I cannot accept insurance at this time, I provide monthly “superbills” that you can submit to your insurer as a “out of network” mental health claim.
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions are currently held virtually via Zoom.
