Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in the same patterns—again and again? In our fast-moving world, it’s easy to lose touch with what we truly need. Anxiety, depression, or a quiet sense of emptiness can cloud our answers already within us. You may know something needs to change -but not know where to begin.
“Live life as though everything is rigged in your favour” —Rumi
I believe our past informs the present- but it doesn’t have to define our future. Our thoughts and emotions are the connective tissue between past, present, and future-therapy can help make sense of both while giving us tools to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Not sure if we’re the right fit? I offer a free consultation to explore your needs and see if working together feels right. No pressure — just a chance to connect.
SERVICES
I combine my clinical training and education with my own varied life experiences to offer and individualized approach to therapy. Therapy can be deep, meaningful and have room for humor, curiosity and even a little lightness. I also bring an awareness of how identity, culture, and systemic factors shape our lived experiences.
My work is grounded in psychodynamic, somatic therapy while also integrating mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques. This allows me to meet each client where they are, supporting meaningful insight and sustainable change. Our work is a collaboration, I’m not here to “fix”you, but walk alongside you as we uncover what’s getting in the way and build tools for change.
My areas of specialization include:
-Anxiety and Depression
-Creatives within the entertainment industry
-Grief and loss
-Intimacy and relationship issues/LGBTQ +
-ADHD and comorbid disorders
-End-of- life Issues
-Life transitions (empty nesting, separation, divorce)
-Postpartum Depression and Infertility
-Acculturation and Multicultural / BIPOC Issues
-Adolescents
All sessions currently are via Telehealth
About Chanda
WELCOME
I grew up in Pennsylvania, but my heart carried me west to California where I earned my B.A. at UC Berkeley and later completed an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University. I know first hand how grief and trauma can echo through our lives and how healing can spark a lifelong calling to help others find their way forward.
My early passion was working with young children and their caregivers. I learned the power of connection while running parent groups and facilitating dyadic (parent-child) sessions. Over 3 years of advanced training at The Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, I deepened my psychodynamic work with adults and adolescents.
For many years I also worked as a commercial actor which has given me a unique understanding of the creative process. This experience has allowed me to support many creatives, actors, writers and artists in navigating both the pressures of their careers and the deeper stories that shape their work.
Everyone of us deserves to be heard, seen, and supported. I also believe we can notice the ways we stand in our own path, so we can be fully present-for ourselves and for the moments that matter right now.
If you are ready to begin, I’m here to walk beside you.
Certifications
TRM somatic trauma certification
EMDR Level 1 & 2 completed
Contact
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