My Story

I’ve spent much of my life in environments that demand focus, discipline, and high performance — and I’ve seen firsthand the internal pressure that often comes with them.

I began my early childhood as a nationally ranked table tennis athlete, that continued into young adulthood, earning accolades in both India and the United States. Competing at that level taught me early on what it means to train relentlessly, perform under pressure, and hold yourself to exacting standards. It also introduced me to the quieter, internal side of achievement — the self-criticism, mental strain, and fear of falling short that often accompany the drive to excel.

I later earned a Masters degree in Advertising, and worked in the corporate advertising industry during the early days of digital advertising, when the field was still a kind of wild west. What first drew me to advertising was the focus on the study of psychology – understanding human behavior and predicting consumer likes and dislikes. The pace of the work was fast, expectations were high, and uncertainty was constant. I saw how easily achievement-driven environments could blur boundaries and amplify stress. I soon became disenchanted with the profession, and yearned to put to use the knowledge I learned about human psychology and behaviors.

From there, my path expanded into the education field. It was a rewarding experience to connect with young minds and to use my persuasive skills to motivate them to set and achieve their educational goals. I designed curriculum standards and taught Advanced Placement and college-level writing courses to high school and community college students. In the classroom, I saw firsthand how difficult it was for many students to focus and perform — not because they lacked the ability, but because they were navigating family conflict, mental health challenges, learning differences, and emotional overwhelm. Academic struggle was rarely just about academics.

These experiences sharpened a question that had been forming for years in my mind: what happens internally when capable, motivated people can’t access their full potential? And how do we work at the source — the mind itself — rather than just managing symptoms?

That question ultimately led me into psychotherapy, so I pursued a Masters in Counseling Psychology to delve deeper into the clinical diagnosis and treatment of mental health struggles that weigh people down. In the last 15 years as a licensed psychotherapist, I have cherished the opportunity to sit with my clients in their suffering and help them access their strengths and find a way forward.

My work has given me a deep understanding of human behavior and the cognitive patterns that underlie perfectionism, anxiety, and chronic self-doubt. Just as importantly, it has shown me how change actually occurs — not through insight alone, but through learning to relate differently to our thoughts, emotions, and internal narratives.

Alongside my professional training, I have consistently maintained a 20+ year meditation and mindfulness practice based on eastern philosophy and principles. This work informs how I coach my clients in a practical way of training the mind to work with us rather than against us.

That understanding forms the foundation of my coaching work.

In coaching, I bring a solution-focused, mindfulness-informed, and action-oriented approach. Sessions integrate psychological depth with practical tools, helping clients move from awareness into meaningful, sustainable change.

As a first-generation Indian/South Asian immigrant, and someone who has worked with clients from over 50 countries, I also bring a cross-cultural understanding of ambition, identity, responsibility, and success. I recognize how cultural expectations and family dynamics can quietly shape self-worth and internal pressure, often in ways that go unspoken.

I have walked the same road many of my clients are on — striving, achieving, questioning, and recalibrating. My role is to coach clients to access what happens internally — so they can connect with their inner wisdom and confidence and move forward with intention.