Seher Y. Bajwa, AMFT, APCC
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #137834
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #13365
Supervised by Jeshana Avent-Johnson, PsyD #30170
Answering the question “where are you from?” has never been a one-word answer for me. I’m a third culture kid - I was born in California, grew up in the UAE, and am of Pakistani and British descent.
I enjoy bowling, playing pool, painting, relaxing at the beach, listening to a wide variety of music, and you’ll see the kid in me light up whenever I’m around a dog.
The way I show up in the world carries over in the way I show up in the therapy room. I recognize the intersections of my identities and the privileges I hold as a 2nd gen, South Asian, Muslim, bi-racial, able-bodied, educated, cis-female.
If you’ve found your way here, I imagine you’re struggling with something that you may not feel comfortable sharing with others and you're tired of carrying it all alone. My approach to therapy is co-creating the sense of comfort that may be brought by holding onto a warm cup of chai
I work with clients who feel stuck or lost in life. You may be wondering, "where do I go from here?" Together, we forge paths toward personal fulfillment, both as individuals and within relationships. Sometimes, this looks like unlearning behaviours and patterns that have been there for so long they go unnoticed. Other times, it looks like identifying emotions and processing trauma that has been stored in the body.
I take a trauma-informed, integrative approach to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection,
equipping you with tools to regulate your nervous system and adopt fresh perspectives.
My approach is rooted in anti-oppression, acknowledging the ways in which existing systems continue to further marginalize those who are already oppressed. With experience in community mental health, parenting group co-facilitation, school-based therapy, and private practice, I've witnessed the transformative journeys of clients overcoming significant barriers to care.
In our sessions, you'll find a blend of compassion and humour to foster genuine connection. Drawing from psychodynamic theories, internal family systems (IFS), narrative therapy, and mindfulness, I tailor my methods to suit your specific needs. I also offer EMDR.
As someone who experienced childhood trauma and tried to navigate through it alone, I understand firsthand the profound impact of seeking support. If you're trying to figure out who you are and what you want out of life, I invite you to reach out. You don't have to journey alone.
*BIPOC
*South Asian
*1st/2nd gen
*EMDR
*Trauma & Intergenerational Trauma
*Anxiety
*Self-esteem
*Identity Exploration
*Relationship Challenges
Individual therapy for adults (aged 18+)
Couples therapy for adults.
You may be coming to therapy to work on issues related to:
*Gaps in Communication
*Financial Stress
*Infidelity
*Intimacy
*In-laws
*Intercultural/ Interfaith
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy which can help people heal from trauma or distressing life events. Tell me more
Finding joy in each other before and after your families get involved
Putting your differences aside for your kids
Empowering single mothers navigate their emotions, overcome divorce-related stigma, reduce shame, and increase agency
Are you overwhelmed by your task list and shut down before you even start? Tired of chasing an invisible never-ending goal? How loud is your inner critic? How long has it been there for?
With Islamophobia on the rise, how are you doing? What does your Muslim identity mean to you?
How are you coping? How do you navigate grief while capitalism announces business as usual during global gen-0-cides? There's no one way to grieve. We hurt together, we heal together
Whatever you are facing, you don't have to go through it alone. This is a space where you can be your authentic self and receive the support you deserve
What do you do when the space in the house is no longer filled? How do you cope without Nani or Nana, Dadi or Dada?
Therapeutic support for women who have experienced abuse by an intimate partner
Therapeutic support for related and chosen family: siblings, parent-child relationships, cousins, and friends
$150/ session
$175/ session
Weekday availability; I also offer some evening and weekend sessions
All sessions are conducted via telehealth
*Clients must reside in California
*Weekly sessions
*Not currently accepting insurance
*Book a FREE 15-minute consultation to determine if we're a good fit
Seher Bajwa
*MA in Clinical Psychology - Antioch University Los Angeles
*BA in Sociology - Northeastern University
*EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training
*Completed Traineeship at Open Paths Counseling Center
*Member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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