About

I am a graduate student in the M.S. Clinical Psychology program at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, where I am training as an MFT/LPCC clinician. My background spans counseling, research, mentorship, and community mental health across settings in California and India.

I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Mithibai College in Mumbai (2020–2023), followed by a postgraduate diploma in Child Psychotherapies at Maniben Nanavati Women's College. Working across hospital wards, school counseling spaces, and community outreach, I began to understand that clinical work is rarely about just the presenting problem; it is about how a person makes sense of their experiences, relationships, and themselves.

This has shaped my approach to therapy. I am drawn to working in a way that is curious, relational, and collaborative, paying attention not only to what is said, but also to the patterns, emotions, and meanings that emerge over time.

I am particularly interested in the intersection of clinical practice and accessible mental health care. Alongside my direct client work, I have contributed to academic support and research at NDNU, and previously managed mental health content for TheShrinkSays, a platform focused on making psychology more approachable and relevant to everyday life.