Indian marriages come with their own set of ‘rules’—log kya kahenge (what will people say), adjusting with in-laws, and a million expectations. Rohan and I love each other, but we were constantly fighting. We tried couples therapy before, but those therapists just didn’t understand how our culture plays such a huge role in marriage. At Therawin, our therapist understood the joint family drama, the constant pressure to ‘compromise,’ and helped us communicate in a way that worked for both of us. Therapy saved our marriage, truly!

I tried therapy before, but every time, I felt like I had to explain my whole culture before even talking about my depression. My last therapist didn’t get why I couldn’t just ‘cut off’ from family stress or why society's opinion mattered so much. It was frustrating. But at Therawin, my therapist spoke my language—literally and emotionally. He understood why ‘bas positive socho’ (just think positive) doesn’t work, why expressing emotions is tough when you grow up hearing ‘mard ko dard nahi hota’ (men don’t feel pain). For the first time, I feel seen. I finally have hope.

Moving to the US for my husband's job felt like leaving behind my whole world. Back in India, I had my maa, my neighbors, my entire support system. Here, even small things like ‘kisi ke ghar bina bataaye jaa bhi nahi sakte’ (you can’t just visit someone unannounced) made me feel isolated. I was constantly homesick and lonely, but at Therawin, my therapist truly got it. She spoke Hindi, she understood why Indian women often put family first but forget about themselves. Slowly, she helped me build a life here while keeping my roots intact. Therapy felt like talking to a didi (older sister) who actually understands.

Every headache felt like a brain tumor, and every cough felt like something serious. Back home, my mom would say ‘beta, relax,’ but here, no one understood. Geet at Therawin did. She got how Indian families handle health worries and helped me break the cycle of overthinking. I finally feel in control of my anxiety.