Welcome to my practice.

Welcome! I'm Pujita, a licensed psychotherapist with a deep commitment to supporting individuals in their healing journey. Since earning my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from CIIS in 2011, I’ve dedicated myself to helping clients overcome trauma and rediscover their innate vitality. I specialize in guiding people through healing developmental and multi-generational trauma, as well as addressing issues like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain that stem from past experiences. Additionally, I support clients navigating life transitions and assist with psychedelic and spiritual experience integration.

As a first-generation American with Middle Eastern, Indian, and European roots, my practice is grounded in cultural humility. I prioritize creating a welcoming, safe space where individuals—especially those from marginalized communities—feel seen, heard, and honored. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, and I offer services that are affirming to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and neurodivergent clients.

My approach is warm, dynamic, and collaborative. I work closely with each client to tailor an approach that best suits their unique needs. With a belief in the resilience and self-healing capacity of each person, I help guide clients to uncover their own embodied wisdom through trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness-based methods. I am a certified Hakomi practitioner (Somatic Mindfulness Psychotherapy), EMDR trained, and Brainspotting certified (levels 1-4). I also integrate expressive arts and parts work to help clients process and externalize emotions, bringing more awareness to unconscious material.

My personal growth journey began in my teens, where I immersed myself in reading, workshops, and retreats around psychology, social justice, mindfulness, and eastern philosophy. This path even led me to live in an ashram in Kerala, India, contemplating whether to become a monk. Ultimately, I chose to walk the middle path and became a psychotherapist, a practice I’ve had the privilege of cultivating for over a 13 years.

I offer trauma-informed, mindful somatic psychotherapy in California and provide Integral Somatic Coaching with Brainspotting internationally. Please explore my offerings for more details on the individual and group healing experiences I provide. I look forward to connecting with you on your healing journey!

Testimonials.

  • "Working with Pujita has been a game-changer for me!  I can’t capture in words my gratitude for the depth and breadth of her skills, creativity, intuition, and compassion.  She listens deeply and adapts quickly, always making sure she’s attuned to where I’m at. This has led to a profound sense of trust, allowing me finally to be vulnerable enough to work with unconscious wounding and heal it.  What a gift of freedom! She works directly with the wisdom of my body, not just my spoken words, which has led to healing old trauma. Pujita has had a profoundly positive and powerful impact on so many areas of my life – my relationships with loved ones and work colleagues, working with chronic illness, integrating my spiritual practice in my life, and dealing with racism as a Black woman. ”

    Anonymous client of 5 1/2 years

  • "Therapy with Pujita has been life changing for me. It's hard to find a therapist to connect and feel safe with, but I found that with Pujita. She really took care of me and listened, giving me tools to help me when I'm depressed. Before I met Pujita, when I would encounter a wave of depression it would always knock me off my feet. Pujita taught me how to be aware of  my triggers, to understand my old patterns, and to deal with my feelings as they come to me in the present moment. By doing this, I now am able to see the wave of depression before it hits me and to step back and observe.    She's the best. A great therapist with a good soul. I can't really encapsulate how important she has been in my life but I know I am a happier and better person because of her.  ”

    Anonymous client of 4 years

  • “Pujita is a kind person - possibly the kindest person I have ever met. Through all of our sessions, over a period of years, I have always felt 100% supported by Pujita. As a result of our work together using EMDR and somatic mindfulness tools, my previous trauma triggers do not activate me like they used to, and I have so many embodied resources that help me to navigate my life differently. It's such a relief! She is very knowledgeable about therapeutic techniques and theories and is a highly skilled therapist. l I would recommend Pujita most highly to anyone who is looking for an ally to help them on their life’s journey.”

    Anonymous client of 3 1/2 years

  • “Pujita has been a transformative therapist on my journey to better understand my trauma, worth, and multi-cultural identity. Through EMDR, Parts Work, and other therapeutic strategies, Pujita meets me where I am. She is an experienced and effective active listener, intuitive reflector, and honest guide. Pujita is always open to anything I enter the room with, never swaying my needs by being curious and compassionate. I come with who I am and leave feeling more connected, aware, and integrated with Pujita's thoughtful and professional guidance. She possesses an in-depth understanding of the complexities surrounding trauma and multi-cultural living, and her guidance is always insightful and tailored to my specific needs. I am immensely grateful for our life changing work together. I feel seen, heard, and understood. In conclusion, I would recommend Pujita to anyone looking for a deeply skilled and compassionate human. She has transformed and empowered who I am, bringing more healing and happiness.".”

    Anonymous client of 1 1/2 years

  • I've been seeing Pujita for the last 4 years, and she is an integral part of how I am able to maintain a functioning balanced life. Pujita has been a professional stable part of my mid-thirties through my forties. I had originally started seeing her to work through family trauma and addiction and stayed seeing her through the life challenges that get thrown at me. She has helped me manage anxiety, family trauma & addiction (just to name a few) by giving me the tools and techniques to do by myself and with my husband. I have found an ally and someone who has my back for whatever life situation I'm facing - I'm forever grateful for her.

    Anonymous client of 4 years

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