Therapy for women in San Francisco & online across California.
A place to put down what you've been carrying, understand your patterns, and start making choices that feel like your own.
Does This Sound Like You?
You’re a high-achieving woman who has led with ambition and achieved so much, and you still feel you have to keep proving yourself.
You get things done, but it’s hard to trust anyone enough to ask for help.
You’re the one everyone leans on, and no one asks how you’re doing.
You get through a full day and still feel like you fell short.
You say yes before you’ve checked whether you actually want to.
You’re juggling a dozen roles (daughter, partner, colleague, friend, maybe mom) and lose track of yourself somewhere in between.
You’re trying to grow your family, adjusting after a birth, or dealing with a health change.
Who Can Benefit from Therapy for Women
Many of the women we work with grew up South Asian, in India or as part of the diaspora. Maybe you learned early that keeping the peace mattered more than saying what you think. Now it shows up as people pleasing, tension with family, pressure around dating or an arranged marriage, or holding back in meetings at your tech job when you know you have something to add. We'll match you with a therapist who understands that context, so you don't have to explain it from scratch.
Women come to us for all kinds of reasons. You might be dealing with:
Anxiety that looks like overthinking, replaying conversations, or a mind that won't slow down
Burnout, perfectionism, or feeling stretched thin between work and everything else
Moving ahead in your career while running into bias, sexism, or a ceiling no one talks about
A harsh inner critic, or measuring yourself against everyone else, and wanting self-esteem that doesn't depend on other people's approval
Knowing what you need, saying it out loud, and learning to trust your own judgment again
Either blowing up or going quiet when things get hard in a relationship
Relationship concerns: dating, partnership, marriage, separation, divorce, family, and friendships
Parenting, and finding room for yourself alongside it
Women's health and fertility, including hormonal shifts, PMDD, and postpartum depression
Trauma, and wanting your body to feel less on high alert
Accepting and showing compassion to your neurodivergent identity in a non-pathologizing space
We're So Glad You're Here
If any of that landed, you're in good company. Many of the women we see are capable, thoughtful, and quietly worn out. From the outside, things look fine. On the inside, it can feel like anxiety that won't switch off, low energy, or being stuck without knowing which way to move.
There's a reason for that. Women today have more options than any generation before, and a longer list of things they're expected to get right. Career, family, relationships, health, community. When everything feels important, your own needs are usually the first thing to go.
Therapy here is a chance to slow down and sort out which expectations are actually yours, which ones you inherited, and which ones you're ready to let go of.
How We Approach Therapy for Women
We start with curiosity, not a fix. Sessions are a place where all of you is welcome, including the anger, grief, and confusion you usually keep to yourself. We go at your pace and draw on a relational approach alongside CBT, ACT, and EMDR, depending on what fits you.
Understanding your story
We get to know where you come from: your family, your culture, the roles you were handed, and the rules nobody said out loud but everyone followed. Seeing those clearly is often a relief in itself.
Deeper healing and reclaiming your voice
Over time, we look at the bigger patterns, like over-giving, shrinking to keep others comfortable, or holding yourself to impossible standards. The goal is for your choices to reflect what you value.
Culturally sensitive, feminist care
Our therapists are Asian and South Asian women. We understand how culture, family, and gender shape a woman's life, and we won't treat what you're going through as a personal failing.
Online Therapy Across California
If you live in California, you can meet with us online from home, work, or anywhere you have privacy. You just need to be in California during each session. Prefer to meet in person? We also see clients at our office in San Francisco's Financial District.
Online Therapy Across California
If you live in California, you can meet with us online from home, work, or anywhere you have privacy. You just need to be in California during each session. Prefer to meet in person? We also see clients at our office in San Francisco's Financial District.
How to Get Started
Book a free consultation. Tell us a little about what's going on and what you're hoping for. There's no pressure to commit.
Get matched. We'll pair you with the therapist on our team who fits you best.
Begin. Most women start with weekly sessions, online or in person in San Francisco.
Session fees and insurance details are on our Fees & Insurance page.
Meet the Team
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Manali Deolalkar
Licensed Therapist
Individual Therapy - 250$/session
Couples Therapy - 290$/session
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Melanie Lei
Licensed Therapist
Individual Therapy - 200$/session
Couples Therapy - 250$/session
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Meghna Das
Licensed Therapist
Individual Therapy - 150$/session
Couples Therapy - 175$/session
What Sets Us Apart
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
South Asian Therapy
Immigrant Therapy
Inclusive Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Many of our clients are South Asian, Asian, or immigrant women, and women of every background are welcome here.
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Yes. We see clients online anywhere in California, and in person in San Francisco.
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We're out-of-network. Most clients pay directly and submit a superbill to their insurance for possible reimbursement. We can help you check your out-of-network benefits during your consultation. See Fees & Insurance for details.
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That's completely okay. Lots of women come in feeling stuck or overwhelmed without a name for it. You can figure that out with us.
You Belong Here 🌟
Whether you’re the first in your family to seek therapy, or you’ve been on this journey for a while, we’re here to walk alongside you. Think of us as a mix of thought partners, compassionate guides, and cheerleaders—here to help you rewrite the story you want to live. Your culture, your struggles, and your dreams all matter—and we’re honored to hold space for them.