I’m Swasthi Naidu, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #106668), and I work with adolescents, individuals, and families who are navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, grounded, and tailored to the whole person; not just symptoms.

As an immigrant from Fiji, I bring a multicultural lens to my work and a deep awareness of how identity, family dynamics, and unspoken expectations can shape mental health. I’m fluent in both English and Hindi, and I strive to offer culturally responsive, thoughtful care that honors each client’s lived experience.

I’m based in Petaluma/Sonoma County, California, and I also work virtually with clients throughout the state. With over a decade of experience across pediatric clinics, outpatient psychiatry, schools, crisis stabilization programs, and community agencies, I support children, teens, and families facing anxiety, OCD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, school stress, and family conflict.

My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), SPACE parent coaching, and structural family therapy. I balance practical skill-building with deeper emotional work, always moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

Clients often describe me as warm, steady, and easy to talk to. I partner closely with individuals and families to strengthen communication, build resilience, and move through life’s challenges with greater clarity and confidence.