​Adults​

You’ve spent so much of your life trying to be enough for everyone else that you no longer know what “enough” even feels like. On the outside, people see you as capable, caring, and independent, but internally you feel exhausted from overthinking everything and constantly questioning yourself. Even small decisions can feel overwhelming because you no longer fully trust yourself. You replay conversations in your head, question whether people actually like you, and compare your life, relationships, body, or timeline to others while feeling like you somehow fell behind.

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​Together, we can work toward building confidence, learning to trust yourself again, and creating healthier relationships with both yourself and others. Therapy may involve exploring boundaries with loved ones, learning how to honor both yourself and your family without guilt, and recognizing that growth often means stepping into the unknown even when it feels uncomfortable. Confidence is not the absence of fear — it is learning to trust yourself despite it.

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Therapy does not have to feel cold, intimidating, or clinical. It can become a space where you slowly reconnect with yourself, feel emotionally supported, and realize you do not have to carry everything alone anymore.

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Teens:

Sometimes you hide what you are really feeling. Maybe you’re the student who gets good grades, stays out of trouble, helps everyone else, and seems mature for your age. Or maybe you’re the one people describe as “too sensitive,” unmotivated, angry, quiet, or distracted. Either way, a lot may be happening beneath the surface that other people don’t fully see.

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You might feel pressure to fit in, keep people happy, succeed in school, look a certain way, or always appear okay even when your mind feels loud and overwhelming. Friend drama, social media, family expectations, anxiety about the future, or feeling different from others can leave you feeling stuck, misunderstood, or alone. Sometimes it feels easier to shut down, avoid things, overthink everything, or pretend you’re fine rather than explain what’s actually going on.

 

​Therapy with me can be a space where you don’t have to act like you have everything figured out. It can help you better understand your emotions, build confidence, manage anxiety and stress, and feel more comfortable being yourself without so much pressure to constantly “have it together.”

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Children/Parents:

Some children are seen as the “easy” kid, the helper, the rule follower, the quiet one who seems mature and responsible. Other children may have a harder time expressing emotions and are seen as shy, emotional, frustrated, energetic, or easily overwhelmed. No matter how it looks on the outside, children can carry big feelings that they don’t always know how to explain and leave parents unsure of how to handle these big emotions and/or reactions. 

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Your child may struggle with worry, frustration, sadness, low confidence, difficulty fitting in, school stress, friendship challenges, or feeling pressure to always do the “right” thing. Sometimes these feelings show up through shutting down, perfectionism, irritability, trouble focusing, emotional outbursts, or difficulty expressing needs.

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Therapy with me can provide children with a safe and supportive space to help them better understand their emotions, build confidence, improve coping skills, and feel more secure being themselves.

 

In working collaboratively with parents, together we can help understand your child's emotions and reactions and find ways to handle them. Through a warm, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate approach, children can learn healthier ways to express feelings, navigate challenges, and build emotional resilience while feeling seen, supported, and understood. This will help bring more connection and calm into your relationship and home. 

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Navigating Two Worlds: Therapy for First-Generation Adults and Children of Immigrants; ​

Growing up as a child of immigrants, success may have felt tied not only to you, but to your family as well. There may have been unspoken pressure to make sacrifices, stay grateful, make the “right” choices, and carry the expectations of those around you. Somewhere between balancing collectivist family values and individual happiness, your own wants, identity, and confidence became blurred. You may feel stuck between two worlds while quietly struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, feelings of worthlessness, or feeling like you are never quite enough for yourself or your family.

 

Healing does not mean abandoning your culture, family, or values. It means learning how to reconnect with yourself while still honoring the parts of your identity that matter to you. Therapy with me can help you build confidence, create healthier boundaries, quiet the constant self-criticism, and begin defining happiness on your own terms. Over time, it becomes possible to feel more grounded, authentic, and emotionally at peace, not because everything is perfect, but because you are finally learning to trust and accept yourself.

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​​My Approach

I help children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, self-doubt, cultural identity, family expectations, boundaries, and life transitions reconnect with themselves in a more compassionate and authentic way. My approach is warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental, rooted in meeting you where you are while also acknowledging how your past experiences shaped you. Inspired by a person-centered approach developed by Carl Rogers, I believe healing begins when you feel safe enough to let your guard down and realize that many of the thoughts you carry about yourself are not facts.

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While therapy can involve deep emotional work, there is also room for humor, honesty, and moments of lightness along the way. As a certified aromatherapist with training in horticultural therapy, and with your permission, I may also incorporate gentle mindfulness and sensory-based grounding exercises, such as deep breathing with preferred high-quality scented essential oils, calming sensory experiences, or nature-based practices to help regulate the nervous system and create moments of calm.

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My Background and Education:

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Women & Gender Studies, as well as my Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a Clinical Mental Health Counseling track, both from Rutgers University.

 

While visiting family in India, I discovered a deep connection to plants and holistic wellness, which later inspired me to pursue a certification in Clinical Aromatherapy from the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies and a certification in Horticultural Therapy through Rutgers University.

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My professional experience includes working in nonprofit settings providing individual and group therapy. Through this work, I often incorporated mindfulness practices and focused on meeting clients where they were emotionally and mentally in that moment. My approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely heard, accepted, and supported as they explore their thoughts, emotions, and personal growth.

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A Little About Me:

When I’m not in session, you can usually find me gardening or spending time with plants. I not only love growing plants, but also creating my own herbal skincare products such as lip balms, hair oils, and other botanical blends for myself, family, and friends. I also enjoy reading, especially on rainy days, interior decorating, exploring new cafés, and taking day trips either solo or with close friends/family. I love discovering cozy spaces and hidden gems and sharing my favorite spots with the people around me.