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Welcome
I’m Darshana Doshi, LMFT, a multi-state licensed therapist providing evidence-based, culturally attuned therapy for adults in California. My goal is to offer a steady, grounding, and supportive space where you can explore your experiences, gain clarity, and build meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Multicultural, Identity-Informed Care
I provide therapy that recognizes the role cultural identity, lived experience, and environmental context play in shaping emotional health. My work is guided by cultural humility and an understanding of how belonging, identity development, acculturation, and societal expectations influence stress and wellbeing. I aim to create a clinically grounded space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can reflect on their experiences without needing to explain or justify their cultural context.
Sleep & Mind-Body Wellness
I take an integrative, evidence-based approach to stress, sleep, and overall wellbeing. Using CBT strategies, mindfulness-based tools, and behavioral sleep principles, I support clients in improving sleep quality, regulating stress, and building sustainable habits that promote long-term resilience. Many clients find that addressing sleep and daily functioning leads to meaningful shifts in mood, clarity, and energy.
What Working With Me Feels Like
Clients describe my style as warm, grounding, and practical. Therapy is collaborative—together we set the pace that’s clinically appropriate, and I use evidence-based interventions to address what feels challenging. My goal is to provide a safe, culturally informed, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore openly, gain insight, and experience meaningful, lasting change.
Why I Do This Work
I became a therapist because I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel understood, supported, and empowered. It is deeply meaningful to walk alongside clients as they navigate stress, transitions, and emotional pain, and move toward a more grounded, balanced, and aligned version of themselves.
My Values as a Therapist
My work is guided by values that shape the therapeutic relationship and the care I provide:
Integrity & Ethical Practice
I prioritize professionalism, clear boundaries, and clinical decision-making rooted in honesty and ethical care.
Compassion & Cultural Humility
Care is offered with respect, curiosity, and sensitivity to each client’s cultural background and lived experience.
Evidence-Based Treatment
Therapeutic approaches are informed by current research and tailored to support your unique needs and goals.
Collaboration & Transparency
You are an active partner in the process. I support open communication so you always feel informed and empowered.
Whole-Person Wellness
Well-being is multidimensional. I consider emotional, behavioral, relational, and physical factors that shape your overall health.
Who I Am Beyond the Therapy Room
Outside of my clinical work, I value practices that support calm and balance—such as spending time with my family, reading, being in nature, and continuing to learn about wellness and behavioral science. These practices help me stay grounded and enhance the way I show up in my work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from my first session?
The first session, or clinical intake session, is a structured assessment designed to gather comprehensive information relevant to your care. During this appointment, we will review the intake documents you completed, clarify key areas of your personal, medical, and mental health history, and discuss current symptoms, stressors, and treatment goals. This session allows for a diagnostic formulation, identification of presenting concerns, and determination of an appropriate treatment plan. While the intake follows a clinical framework, you are welcome to share any additional information or priorities you would like addressed as we begin the therapeutic process.
Can I benefit from counseling?
Many people find therapy helpful during times of transition, stress, or emotional difficulty. You may benefit from counseling if you are:
→ Feeling unlike yourself
→ Struggling in relationships
→ Navigating changes in work or personal life
→ Experiencing low self-worth or self-doubt
→ Managing symptoms of stress or anxiety
→ Seeking personal growth or clarity
Therapy can provide an objective, compassionate space to explore your experiences, understand patterns, and build tools that support long-term wellbeing.
Why shouldn’t I just take medication?
Medication can play a valuable role in symptom stabilization, especially when symptoms feel overwhelming. However, medication alone does not typically address the underlying contributors to emotional distress. Therapy provides the opportunity to understand the root causes, examine cognitive and behavioral patterns, and strengthen long-term coping skills. For many individuals, a combined approach, medication and psychotherapy, offers the most comprehensive and sustained benefit.
How long will I need to be in therapy?
The length of therapy varies from person to person. Some individuals seek short-term support for specific goals, while others choose ongoing therapy to deepen their growth and maintain progress over time. We will collaborate to determine a pace and plan that feel right for you, and I will offer guidance throughout the process.
How often should I attend sessions?
To establish consistency and build momentum, I generally recommend weekly sessions in the beginning. As therapy progresses, many clients transition to biweekly or monthly sessions depending on their needs and goals. We will design a schedule that supports your wellbeing and fits your life.
What are your fees?
Individual Therapy (55 minutes): $215
Can I use my insurance?
I am an out-of-network provider for all insurance plans. If you choose to use out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, so I recommend contacting your provider to review your specific benefits.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please notify me at least 24 hours in advance. Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, may be charged the full session fee.
How do I pay?
I accept Zelle for session payments.
Any other questions?
If you have additional questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out by email.
Intake Forms
Please fill out these intake forms completely prior to our first session.
Fill Forms OnlineDownloadable PDFs
→ Informed Consent for Online Therapy
→ Client Intake
→ Limits of Confidentiality
→ HIPAA acknowledgement of receipt notice of privacy practices
→ HIPAA therapists who keep notes
If you feel that you would like to collaborate your session with another provider, simply fill out the following form.
→ Authorization to Release Information
Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visitwww.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.
Please note that my practice does not provide emergency or crisis services.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.