I bring a multidimensional background into my work as a psychologist. My formal training and education in classical music performance and English literature cultivated a sensitivity to emotion, narrative, and the unsaid, which are all qualities that shape how I listen as a therapist. I’ve sung professionally with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and continue to perform with myriad ensembles across the Bay Area. These artistic practices taught me the power of deep listening, creative expression, and attunement, practices that serve me well as a psychologist.
Born in the San Francisco Bay Area to parents who immigrated to the US from India, I learned to navigate the world and relationships in two cultures. Fluent in Bengali while growing up in California, I understand, both personally and professionally, the complexities of bicultural identity, cultural loss, and the longing to belong. I bring curiosity, humility, and a deep respect for the historical, familial, and societal forces that shape who we are, especially for those whose experiences have been marginalized or silenced.
Background & Training
I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium and my master’s degree in experimental psychology from Wake Forest University. Prior to my graduate training in psychology, I earned both a BA in English Literature and a B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA and completed a year of full-time graduate work in music performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) and my post-doctoral fellowship at the VA San Francisco Medical Center, both of which are APA-Accredited training sites.
I have experience conducting brief and long-term psychotherapy and psychological assessment in academic medical centers, Veteran's Affairs medical centers, community mental health, and college counseling settings.
Prior to pursuing clinical training in psychotherapy and psychological assessment, I served as a full-time research assistant at multiple labs in the fields of neuroscience and mood disorders in the Stanford Department of Psychology and the Stanford School of Medicine. As a graduate researcher in my master’s and doctoral programs, I conducted original research in the fields of developmental psychology, cultural psychology, and social psychology. I have co-authored multiple journal articles in peer-reviewed journals.
In addition to being a practicing psychologist, I am dedicated to fostering the growth of future psychologists while serving as an adjunct professor to doctoral students in clinical psychology.
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