About me

Accepting new telehealth clients, request a consultation at: NepsisCounseling.com

Teletherapy available only to Texas residents due to state licensing regulations.  

Mental health stigma in our South Asian community can create an isolating, shaming, and defeating environment for anyone who is already battling mental, emotional, relational, or spiritual struggles.  As a child of Indian immigrants growing up in American culture, I too have faced the exhaustion of trying hard to be okay on the outside when I actually wasn’t okay on the inside.  The truth is, we’re all struggling – and we don’t have to struggle alone.

I believe in a holistic approach to understanding each of my counseling clients, which I define in two ways: (1) You are composed of body, mind, and soul; and  (2) You are one part of a larger, relational, family, and cultural system.  This means we will enter into our work in a way that addresses, integrates, and supports all facets of who you are so you can successfully work towards your goals for therapy.  While you and I may both identify as South Asian, I recognize that my Indian American and Orthodox Christian background may be different than yours and I warmly welcome your unique background with respect, equality, and curiosity.

When working with me in therapy, you can expect compassion, acceptance, collaboration, and humor as we journey side-by-side through the discomfort and complexities of human life.  Life can be challenging—and asking for help often feels twice as challenging.  I aim to help make your therapeutic experience a lot less shameful and a lot more hopeful.

Qualifications & Practice Details

License Number: LPC #82371; LCDC #16093

License State/Territory: TX

Additional Credentials:

Education

  • Master of Science in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Specialty, Addictions Concentration | Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 2019
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Business Administration Minor | The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 2014

Certification & Specialized Training

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) | EMDR International Association, 2021-22
  • Logotherapy: The Discovery of Meaning | Viktor E. Frankl Institute of America, 2021
  • Clinical Trauma Specialist: Individual | Trauma Institute International, 2021
  • Certificate of Advanced Learning in Interpersonal Neurobiology | Mindsight Institute, 2020
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) | National Board for Certified Counselors, 2019

Professional Membership & Affiliations

  • Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR)
  • AoB Directory of Orthodox Christian Mental Health Professionals
  • Psychology Today
  • Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
  • Asian Mental Health Collective
  • Safa Institute

Insurance Plans: Private pay (debit, credit, HSA); $120 per weekly session

Prescribe Medication: No

Practical Details

Languages
Malayalam
English
Types of Clients
Adults
Session Types
Online
Specialities

Trauma & EMDR

Faith Identity

Depression, Suicide & Self-Harm

Multicultural Identity

Intergenerational Trauma

Sexual Abuse & Assault

Substance Use

Addictive Behaviors