Dr. Pahwa is a licensed counseling psychologist with 7+ years of experience. Prior to that, she provided psychological services in India. Dr. Pahwa’s work is embedded in evidence-based interventions and interpersonal connection. She facilitates her client’s understanding of their concerns in the context of past experiences, attachment styles, and cognitive processes. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, with belief that clients own the inner resources to overcome their challenges, and with support in therapy they can implement ways to get unstuck from the cycle of negative thoughts and maladaptive behaviors.

Dr. Pahwa assists her clients in identifying unhealthy patterns, relationship dynamics and barriers to their goals. She helps find alternative ways of coping, identifying strengths and developing skills that can be utilized lifelong. She believes in assisting her clients to function independently to cope with challenging emotions and relationship conflicts. Dr. Pahwa serves as an ally for her clients and provides gentle interpersonal feedback in the process of becoming their authentic selves. As an immigrant and a person of color, Dr. Pahwa is sensitive to the intersection of identities that contributes to client’s experiences and worldview. She conceptualizes her client’s problems from a multicultural and social justice lens. Dr. Pahwa is passionate to work with clients of diverse identities and immigration statuses.

Dr. Pahwa believes in having a work-life balance and loves to spend time with her husband, two children, family, and friends. She loves to learn about healthy lifestyle and making sustainable choices for the mother Earth. A recent passion of hers has been organic gardening and toxin-free living.