• Provides culturally sensitive, insight-focused therapy to empower clients and support well-being.
• Specializes in adults and teen support, addressing anxiety, identity, life challenges, and relational issues.
• Uses a humanistic, strengths-based perspective to help clients access resilience and navigate life's challenges.
Shanti Natarajan is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who holds a understanding of the diverse array of within the Los Angeles community that she calls home. With great compassion and a strong commitment to providing culturally sensitive care, Shanti meets each client with empathy, respect and non-judgement. Her goal is to empower individuals and support their overall well-being through insight-focused therapy. Raised in the city of Los Angeles, Shanti works with adults, couples, families and groups across various community settings. Through these experiences, she recognized the strength that exists within every person to overcome life’s difficulties.
Humanistic Approach
With her caring approach, Shanti helps people through empathy, active listening skills and culturally sensitive care. She addresses an array of concerns like anxiety, depression, questions around identity development and sexual orientation, self-esteem, navigating relationships, behavioral issues and coping with adversity or trauma.
Strengths-Focused
Shanti helps individuals access inner wisdom and resilience to meet life's adversities. Her humanistic-based perspective focuses on abilities rather than limitations. Whether navigating hardships or seeking personal growth, Shanti effectively meets each client’s unique concerns, cultural background and personal situation or needs.
Community Commitment
Shanti enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, while also finding ways to give back to the communities of Los Angeles that have given her so much. Honoring her roots through community advocacy and support energizes Shanti's dedication to uplifting the diversity of Los Angeles each day.
License number: 112162
License status: Therapist practicing under supervision
Supervisor: Tina Marie Del Rosario