Aarati Ghimire, LCSW, is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist with a mission to empower her clients, fostering emotional and mental stability. She adopts a multicultural, strength-based, and trauma-informed approach, offering valuable insights into diversity issues and their intricate relationships with mental health. Aarati understands that effective therapy requires a holistic view, addressing not only the micro-level mental health issues but also the complexities of a person's experience on macro and mezzo levels. She places great value on the therapeutic relationship, recognizing it as a pivotal factor in facilitating meaningful change. Aarati welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, with expertise in areas such as Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Addiction, Domestic Violence, Trauma/PTSD, Sexual Trauma, LGBT, immigration, and refugee issues. She integrates evidence-based modalities including motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and EMDR into her practice. Aarati is mindful of the financial barriers many face in accessing therapy and is committed to making her services more accessible through a sliding scale, ensuring a compassionate space to discuss affordability with prospective clients.