Alisha Desai
Psychologist, PhDDr. Alisha Desai, clinical psychologist, provides evidence-based therapy that is both science-backed and tailored to your lived experiences
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I specialize in working with people who are struggling with any form of anxiety or depression, having trouble adjusting to big life changes, experiencing relationship conflicts or communication issues, and/or hoping to improve their self-esteem or sense of purpose. I work with individuals (preteens, teens, and adults) and with couples.
Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, and/or othered? Are you struggling to find a therapist who really understands the intersections of your identity as a Black or Brown individual? Or a person in a close relationship with an individual with a marginalized identity? You deserve a therapist who looks like you and sees you for who you truly are. I'm here to be that therapist for you.
We're here for clients of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. Even though we're all unique in personality, life situations, and environments, our minds share a lot in common. So, whatever you're dealing with, we're likely able to lend a hand! Our approach gets that people are complex, and your therapist will really get you as a whole person. By tackling things from the inside out, big improvements are totally on the horizon!
My clients come to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost. They feel like something is wrong with them. They want to figure out how to function better and feel like they belong in the world and in their relationships (with partners, family, friends, colleagues). They experience anxiety, people-pleasing, and intense feelings of responsibility. Some suffer from Eldest Daughter syndrome. Many have experienced religious trauma/spiritual wounds that complicate their sense of self and ability to trust.
I work with adult individuals, couples, and adult groups (think: adult child and parent, adult siblings, friends, etc). I do not work with teens or children. My typical clients are interested in working through issues, invested in their growth, and are open to exploring deeper issues of life and what it means to be them. I am strongly relational in my work with clients, providing feedback, insight, and guidance in a nonjudgmental way.