Shruti Nair
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
APCC # 8499
shruti@mcaft.com
650-297-3400 x14
Supervised by Jaclyn Long, MFT #47100
Location: Online Therapy Across California
Fee: $170
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Areas of Special Interest:
Adults: Anxiety, Work and Life Stress, Phobias, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD), Trauma, Acculturation, Depression, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Mind–Body Symptoms, Life Transitions, Couples Work, Parenthood and Motherhood. Supporting Parents of Anxious and/or Highly Sensitive Children, Teens, and Young Adults.
Children & Teens: Anxiety, Phobias, Academic Stress, Social Challenges, Low Self-Esteem, Depression, Identity Exploration, Acculturation, Behavioral Challenges, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD), Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, and Mind-Body Symptoms.
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi
Modalities:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 1 Trained
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Parts Work, Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Description:
Shruti is a warm, intuitive, and multilingual therapist who brings a calm, grounded presence to her work with her clients. She has experience working with clients across a wide range of ages (6–65+) and from diverse backgrounds, including varied cultures, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic experiences. Many individuals, parents, and couples feel disconnected from themselves, from one another, or from the version of life they hoped to be living. Anxiety, parenting stress, and relationship tension can leave people feeling reactive, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward together.
Shruti’s approach centers on attunement, compassion, and collaboration. She draws from IFS, EFT, and mindfulness-based practices to help clients slow down, understand their emotional patterns, and develop more supportive ways of relating- both internally and in their relationships.
Clients often experience greater emotional safety, improved communication, and a renewed sense of connection after working with Shruti. Parents feel more confident responding to their children, and couples gain tools to navigate conflict with curiosity and care.
Meet Shruti:
“I work with individuals, parents, and couples seeking greater emotional balance and connection. I have developed a particular strength in couples therapy, using Emotionally Focused Therapy with flexibility and warmth. I also have a passion for supporting parents whose children / teens / young adults are navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, and the evolving challenges of different developmental stages. Because I believe in the healing power of community throughout the journey of parenthood, I offer four different groups to help parents build emotional resilience and manage stress.
I am especially attuned to the needs of South Asian individuals, parents and families seeking culturally informed and responsive care.
I am a mother of two young children, and I deeply value spending time outdoors with my kids, exploring nature together. I believe that caring for our emotional health is a lifelong practice, and I prioritize my own learning and growth through yoga, meditation, breathwork, and mindfulness. These practices inform both my personal life and the grounded presence I bring into the therapy room each day, with each client I have the honor of supporting. I hope I have the honor of supporting you.”
Trainings:
- Internal Family Systems- Level 1 trained (IFS institute)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Meditation
Education:
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA (2015- 2017)
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Middlesex University, London,UK (2012-2015)
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Counseling Psychology