Bio:
Raji finds deep meaning in walking alongside people through life’s many seasons and challenges. She believes seeking counseling is a courageous step that reflects strength, hope, and a desire for growth and healing. She offers a warm, collaborative, and judgment-free space where clients can feel heard, explore their experiences, and discover new possibilities for themselves and their relationships.
Raji’s path to counseling grew from recognizing a need in her community and witnessing the difference compassionate support can make in people’s lives. These experiences shaped her belief that every person has a unique story and that feeling genuinely seen, heard, and understood can be an important part of the healing process.
She believes clients are the experts in their own lives. Rather than telling clients who they should be, Raji sees her role as walking alongside them;helping them recognize their strengths, develop greater self-understanding, work through challenges, and move toward the life and relationships they want to build.
Clients can expect Raji to bring authenticity, compassion, and genuine care to the counseling relationship. She strives to create a welcoming environment where clients can show up as they are, explore difficult experiences without judgment, and work toward meaningful change, healing, and hope.
Credentials:
BA in Biology from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia
MS in Counseling from Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Areas of Clinical Expertise and Interest:
Teens, adults, and couples
Anxiety and emotional challenges
Relationship and communication concerns
Life transitions and seasons of change
Personal growth and self-understanding
For clients who desire it, Raji also incorporates a faith-based perspective, honoring the role that faith and spirituality may play in their healing and growth.
Therapeutic Style:
Raji’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and solution-focused therapy. She tailors these approaches to each client’s unique experiences, needs, strengths, and goals, with an emphasis on developing practical tools and identifying possibilities for meaningful change.
Insurance Accepted*:
* NOTE: It is your responsibility to confirm your benefits with your insurance carrier prior to your appointment. We will bill insurance companies directly as a courtesy to you. If a referral or authorization is needed, check with your insurance to make sure it is in place prior to your appointment.