Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that recognizes stress and trauma are stored not just in the mind but in the nervous system itself. Rather than only talking about difficult experiences, I help you tune into the physical sensations, movement impulses, and patterns in your body’s physiology that hold those experiences. By working at your body's pace, somatic therapy can help you move out of survival mode and into a greater sense of safety, groundedness, and connection.

Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a specific body-oriented approach to healing trauma and stress developed by Dr. Peter Levine. It focuses on gradually expanding your awareness of bodily sensations to help your nervous system complete stress responses that got stuck during overwhelming experiences. SE is gentle, doesn't require you to retell traumatic events in detail, and works by helping your body find its natural capacity for resilience and regulation.

Learn more about Somatic Experiencing® here.

Traditional talk therapy works primarily through thoughts, insights, and verbal processing. My approach includes that but also pays close attention to what's happening in your body — sensations, tension, posture, breath, and movement impulses. This matters because trauma and chronic stress often live below the level of conscious awareness. Somatic therapy reaches parts of the healing process that talking alone may not.

Attachment-based therapy explores how your earliest relationships — with caregivers, family, and close others — shaped the way you relate to yourself and others today. Patterns like difficulty trusting people, fear of abandonment, or emotional shutdown often have roots in early attachment experiences. By understanding these patterns together in a safe therapeutic relationship, you can begin to build new, healthier ways of connecting.

I work with teenagers, adults, couples, and families. Common reasons people come to me include anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, relationship struggles, life transitions, identity questions, and feeling disconnected or shut down. I also have personal experience navigating bicultural identity as a first-and-a-half generation Indian-American immigrant, and I warmly welcome clients navigating similar experiences.

The first session is a chance to get to know each other. I'll ask about what brought you to therapy, your history, and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. There's no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for whether working together feels like a good fit. Most people leave the first session feeling heard and with a clearer sense of what the therapeutic process might look like for them.

Yes! Anxiety is often experienced as a full-body state — racing heart, shallow breath, muscle tension, a sense of dread. My approach addresses anxiety at the level of the nervous system, helping you develop an internal sense of safety rather than just managing symptoms cognitively. Over time, my clients typically find they are less reactive, better able to tolerate uncertainty, and more grounded in their day-to-day lives.

Individual: $150 / 50 min, $180 / 80 min

Couples & family: $180 / 50 min, $225 / 80 min

I offer a free 20-minute consultation so you can get a sense of whether we're a good fit before committing to sessions.

I don't take insurance. This allows our sessions to be tailored entirely to your needs without constraints on session limits, frequency, or diagnosis. I can provide a receipt of service (Superbill) upon request to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. I recommend contacting your insurance provider in advance to understand what your plan covers.

Yes! I offer confidential virtual therapy sessions to anyone located in Texas. In-person sessions are available at my Austin office.

That depends on your goals, the challenges you're working through, and the pace that feels right for you. Some clients come for a focused period of a few months to work through a specific issue. Others choose longer-term support for deeper healing and growth. I check in regularly with my clients about their progress and we collaborate on a plan that respects your time and resources.

Many couples therapy approaches focus primarily on communication skills and conflict resolution techniques. I go deeper — looking at the nervous system responses, attachment patterns, and protective behaviors that drive conflict in the first place. When you and your partner understand the attachment needs beneath the surface of an argument, conflict can become a doorway to deeper connection rather than a repeating cycle of pain and hurt.

Schedule a free 20-minute virtual consultation. I generally respond within one to two business days. My consultations are a relaxed conversation to see if working together feels like a good fit — there's no commitment required.

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