Meet your therapist
Nice to meet you!
Iβm Sheela Kamath
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
β About Sheela
I am an associate marriage and family therapist and associate professional clinical counselor in the San Francisco (East) Bay Area, where Iβve 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.
π Style
Warm, Humorous, Chill.
π Fun facts about Sheela
Superpower π¦Έ
Empathy and acceptanceFree Time βοΈ
I read sci-fi/fantasy books and comics, play with my 2 dogs, listen to music, and watch shows β current favorites include Abbott Elementary and Reservation Dogs.Self-Care β¨
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.
π Specialities
Anxiety, Adjustment, Depression, Grief + Loss, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Use, Trauma, PTSD.
π₯ Approach
Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT.
π€ Works with
Kids and teens 8+, transition age youth (TAY) 18-24.
π Credentials
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute.
Available in California.
β More about Sheela
My approach is culturally sensitive and strengths-based, drawing from CBT, mindfulness, narrative, expressive arts, and psychodynamic therapies, and I love supporting teens in recognizing their inherent self-worth and discovering talents and interests that bring them joy.