Niketa Kumar

I specialize in working with underrepresented populations, particularly those in San Francisco’s tech culture. This includes people of color, women, LGBTQ folk, first- and second-generation immigrants, and first-generation college students, to name a few. The issues that people commonly come to see me for include depression, anxiety, identity issues, low self-esteem and confidence, occupational stress, and dating/relationship stress. I customize treatment based on an individual’s goals and needs, so every treatment plan looks a little different. That being said, an overarching goal in every treatment is to increase your sense of personal satisfaction, control, power, and self-confidence. I am a first-generation immigrant who was born in India and raised in North Carolina. I find that my personal experience of having to negotiate two vastly different cultural identities has been helpful in my work with patients who struggle with navigating identity concerns.