As a Bengali (South Asian) occupational therapist born and raised in San Francisco, I understand health and wellness from diverse perspectives and value the connection of culture, community, and healing. I became a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and received Ayurveda training in India to incorporate traditional and holistic methods with my clinical education and training. I am also Mental Health First Aid Certified and a facilitator for Asian Mental Health Project.

I offer 15 years of clinical mental health experience and decades of lived experience as a neurodivergent person with chronic illness and pain, and as a family caregiver. Early in my career, I learned to provide the highest level of care while working for top Bay Area hospitals, including Stanford Health Care, Sutter Health’s Mills-Peninsula, and San Francisco VA Health Care System. In my experience as a clinical educator, while running an independent occupational therapy mental health clinic, and working in hospitals, I found the greatest gaps in care were in mental health, wellness, and advocacy.

As an occupational therapist, I address both physical and mental health in every aspect of a person’s life. I work to make wellness and mental health accessible to my community. My focus is on helping individuals meet their goals to improve daily life and work performance.

I strive to be truly inclusive, antiracist, and anti-oppressive – a process that is lifelong. I am affirming of QTBIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and disability communities. With pride, I share some of these identities, work with and love people from each of these communities.