Therapist Referrals

I understand that I may not be the right fit for everyone. If you’re looking for other options, here are some trusted therapists in the Austin area to explore.

Resources

Books

South Asian Authors

But What Will People Say? by Sahaj Kaur Kohli
They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us by Prachi Gupta
See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur
Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin

Somatic Healing

Oppression and the Body by Christine Caldwell & Lucia Bennett Leighton
Bodyfullness by Christine Caldwell
Movement and Identity by Marcia Bonato Warren
What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo
Rest is Resistance by Trisha Hersey
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine

Spirituality & Meditation

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron
Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss
The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Egar
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Aware: The Science & Practice of Presence by Dan Siegal
Breath by James Nestor

Podcasts/Youtube Talks

The Mind & Meditation by Swami Yatidharmananda

Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle with Brené Brown and Emily Nagoski

How to Finally Rest (Rest is Resistance) with Trisha Hersey

C-PTSD and Somatic Psychology with Elizabeth Ferreira and Dr. Rick Hanson

Polyvagal Theory & Trauma with Dr. Stephen Porges and Dr. Rick Hanson

Atomic Habits with Brené Brown and James Clear

Emma Watson on Self Discovery with Jay Shetty

Vulnerability and Courage with Brené Brown and Dan Harris

The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

Guided Meditations & Yoga Nidra

*Yoga Nidra refers to the guided practice of non-sleep, deep rest meditation. This practice is helpful for nervous system regulation, anxiety, chronic pain, and improving sleep.

6 Min Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation for Waking Up

12 Min Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation for Nervous System

25 Min Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation for Sleep

Community Healers & Practitioners

Through my own healing journey, I’ve come to value the power of a multidisciplinary approach. Below are trusted practitioners I’ve personally worked with who support healing in various ways.

Acupuncture

Joanne Tait
Neighborhood Acupuncture Project (low-cost)
Sita Chokkalingam at Centerpath Wellness
Sage Acupuncture (Reproductive Wellness)

Bodywork

Craniosacral Therapy with MeriJayd O’Connor
Craniosacral Therapy with Amy Sanders
Reiki Healing with Geeti Shirazi Mahajan
Massage & Arvigo (Mayan Abdominal Massage) with Kitty Mars
Feldenkrais with Lisa Del Rosario

Yoga & Meditation

Yoga Therapy with Geeti Shirazi Mahajan
Learn Vedic Meditation with Lisa Jigamian-Tennant