About Therapy With Me
My identities as a queer, genderfluid, South Asian (Indian Muslim) immigrant are inextricable from my therapeutic approach, which is rooted in decolonization and anti-oppressive practice. I understand that our experiences are shaped by more than just the interpersonal; they are produced by larger sociopolitical and historical contexts. My background lies in working with survivors of partner abuse who have experienced a non-consensual pattern of power and control in their relationships. This framework of power and control shapes how I understand each of us navigating systems of colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy, particularly when we hold marginalized identities.
Just as harm occurs in the context of relationships, I believe that healing too can only happen in relationship. My style is extremely relational—our connection is fundamentally important to me. I bring warmth and humor to each session. I strive for genuine connection in my work, having divested from the notion that the therapist is the expert. Instead, I’m interested in exploring with you what care looks like in community with one another, prioritizing collaboration and non-judgment for the many parts of self that we bring into the room.
Therapeutically, my practice engages:
Psychodynamic theory, an approach that seeks to understand the impact of our personal and cultural histories on our unconscious mind.
Attachment theory, a focus on our relationships, and particularly how those from our early childhood influence our relationships today.
Elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts work, an understanding that we are made up of different parts that can align and contradict one another in any given moment
I am most passionate about working with other queer and trans immigrants and people of color, as well as survivors of partner violence, though I welcome folks aged 18+ of all lived experiences to reach out for individual therapy.
BA in Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies and History, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
Master of Social Work (Clinical), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Under Supervision of Jeanae Hopgood