Therapy designed for change.

Results-driven therapy for individuals and couples.
In person Echo Park & Beverly Hills LA, remote across CA & NY.

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Lately, it feels like your emotions are in charge, and you’re struggling to regain control.


You might be in constant loops— of emotions, overthinking or the same argument with your partner. It feels exhausting, almost unmanageable. You know there’s a better way to move through life, but feel lost on what to do.

Perhaps you’ve tried therapy and all you got was validation without tangible guidance on what to do differently.

You’re in the right place. With a compassionate space, guidance, and the right tools, change and healing is possible.

I’m Nira, and I’m so glad you’re here.

I believe everyone has the ability to thrive, despite life’s challenges.

As a first-generation South Asian therapist and yoga/meditation instructor, I blend Eastern and Western techniques to help clients feel more in control over their emotions and their life.

As much as we would like to, we cannot “get rid” of difficult emotions, thoughts and experiences. But we can learn how to adapt. We can re-wire the mind to process information differently; learn to regulate during intense moments; and shift our focus to what’s meaningful and fulfilling, even in tough moments.

Holistic therapy is an integrative approach, that considers the whole person— mind, body, emotions and spirit, and that’s exactly how we’ll approach your concerns. My therapeutic style is active, intentional, and collaborative. Going beyond traditional talk therapy, I provide clients with resources & practices to engage with outside of session, and lead mindfulness and somatic practices in session. My approach to therapy is supported by a lens of intersectionality, taking into account all parts of your identity.

Personal growth should not be limited to talk therapy just once a week; healing and lasting change unfolds when you’re empowered with intentional tools to carry transformation into daily life.

I’m excited to lead your personal growth journey.

Nira Shah, South Asian licensed psychotherapist and mindfulness expert, with specialties in anxiety, perfectionism, South Asian and cultural identity, dating stress, and relationships

Specialties

  • I help clients recognize and untangle the overthinking, pressure to be perfect, and self-criticism that drive anxiety, so they can find calm and balance without losing their motivation. Learn more.

  • Lately, you might feel like you’re just going through the motions — doing what’s expected, but not what feels meaningful. Maybe you’re in a low season, lost your sense of direction, or life just feels… stuck. Therapy helps you reconnect with your values, and take steps toward a life that feels more authentic and alive.

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  • I guide clients to explore different parts of their identity, identify what values feel aligned v. values they adopted, and learn to regulate the unique distress that comes with being a part of minority groups.

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  • Dating in this modern age presents unique and emotionally stressful challenges. I help clients reframe their dating mindset, lift out of hopelessness, and deepen self-worth in order to navigate dating in a healthier way.

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  • I work with couples to break out of negative emotion cycles, improve communication and conflict repair, and create deeper connection.

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the process

How we’ll work together

Free consultation call

During this call, we’ll discuss your concerns, what has and hasn’t worked for you so far, and the type of support you’re looking for with individual or couples therapy. We’ll assess if therapy feels like a good fit on both ends. If not, I’ll direct you to directories and resources to help you connect with the best support for you.

Beginning sessions

We’ll secure a slot and begin sessions intentionally. Therapy sessions will be a combination of insight-oriented discussions, to help you uncover a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as psychoeducation and holistic practices, to teach you how to regulate and connect with yourself and/or your partner. Simply show up as you are and I will guide us.

Active engagement

Along the way, I will send you resources and practices to guide the meaningful changes you’re creating. This can include reflection and journaling prompts, worksheets, meditation practices, recommendations for articles, books, and podcasts, and access to the client resource center. I also offer personalized yoga and meditation, which can complement your journey

“ If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place."

Eckhart Tolle

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