I come with a lived experience of being an only child in a multireligious family, one of which being a minority. I also have a lived experience of my ancestors facing significant trauma and violence. I believe in the radical potential of therapy to transform individuals and societies with increased integrity and compassion. When people heal and are not reacting to survive from danger, they have more resource to stay aligned with their values.

My therapy practice involves holding a safe, courageous, and authentic space where people feel valued, worthy, and accepted as they make changes toward what they want for themselves. I have worked with individuals across all age groups, as well as with couples and families, meeting a wide range of concerns and wisdom. I was the Counselling Psychologist, Project Coordinator, and Trainer at my passion project “Maanasa,” which involved providing holistic mental health, development, and skilling services for children in conflict with the law (under the JJ Act, 2015), their families, and the staff at the Observation Home in Madivala, Bangalore. I have also trained and facilitated workshops with teachers, schools, children, justice systems, and organizations on creating trauma-informed schools, observation homes, and workspaces, and implementing inclusion and diversity practices. Beyond my professional life, I am goofy, artistic, and spiritual — connecting with nature, literature, poetry, gardening, children’s books, and art-accompanied meditation. I am fluent in Telugu, Hindi, and English.