Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

I’m Sheela Kamath

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

⭐ About Sheela

I am an associate marriage and family therapist in the San Francisco (East) Bay Area, where I’ve lived since my parents and I emigrated from India when I was a mere 6 months old. I have worked primarily in community mental health with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, depression, grief, immigration and acculturation issues, school stress, alcohol and substance use, and trauma.

🙂 Style

  • Warm, Humorous, Chill.

👍 Fun facts about Sheela

  • Superpower 🦸
    Empathy and acceptance

  • Free Time ☀️
    I read sci-fi/fantasy books and comics, play with my 2 dogs, listen to music, and watch shows — current favorites include Abbott Elementary and Reservation Dogs.

  • Self-Care ✨
    I have been practicing meditation for about 4 years and participated in a five-day silent retreat soon after I finished graduate school. It really drove home the healing nature of mindfulness.

📚 Specialities

  • Anxiety, Adjustment, Depression, Grief + Loss, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Use, Trauma, PTSD.

👥 Approach

  • Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT.

🤝 Works with

  • Kids and teens 8+, transition age youth (TAY) 18-24.

🎓 Credentials

  • Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute.

  • Available in California.

➕ More about Sheela

My approach is culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and strengths-based, drawing from CBT, mindfulness, narrative, expressive arts, and psychodynamic therapies. I love supporting children and teens in recognizing their inherent self-worth and discovering talents and interests that bring them joy.

What families are saying about Sheela

“Our first session was good. Looking forward to the next therapy session and giving feedback on the handling and coping strategies that Ms Sheela incorporates.”

— Manatee family

“The intake session went great. We think Sheela and our child will work great together. Looking forward to seeing how things progress.”

— Manatee family