Counseling for People Straddling Multiple Cultures and Identities

*I’m accepting clients for in-person and telehealth appointments.

Hi, I’m Ketaki. As someone who grew up in India and came to the US for grad school and work, I understand what it’s like to straddle multiple cultures and identities. On the one hand, I feel supported amongst my Indian community, and I’m encouraged to ask for help. As a daughter, a wife, a sister, a friend, I’m familiar with the gender and cultural expectations associated with these roles. On the other hand, I’m growing and learning to be my own person in my exposure to other cultures in the US. I’m invited to explore, to discover, to try on and be okay if something doesn’t feel fitting. 

It can be a challenge balancing my collectivistic cultural identity with other cultures and experiences I find myself in. After all, I know what it’s like to want to be seen for all of my experiences, without the need to discard an important part of who I am at the door.

If you’re someone who identifies with multiple cultures and identities, I can relate! It can be a struggle navigating the traditional cultural and gender norms, and expectations, while sitting with feelings of (un)belongingness and otherness as an immigrant. Many of my first generation clients also face uncertainty related to visa processes. The fear of layoffs, or the threat of an unstable relationship carry much more weight as a visa holder beholden to changing immigration laws and the political climate. 

I aim to create a space where you can be truly, authentically yourself with all of your quirks, struggles, strengths and identities that make you, you. I want to help you forge a path that better integrates who you are, in light of the cultural, social, political, and familial factors that play a role in your life and influence your choices.

Flexible school, afternoon & evening hours available for in-person or telehealth appointments

I know you juggle busy schedules with school, work, daycare pickups and commute. I have the following hours available:

Mondays - 9am to 5pm
Tuesdays - 10am to 7pm
Wednesdays - 10am to 7pm
Thursdays - 9am to 5pm (in person appointments available)
Fridays - 9am to 2pm

Let’s help you find you, and be you.