ABOUT

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My name is Ajay and I use he or they pronouns. As a giving person who has been influenced profoundly by other healers and mentors, I feel like this profession chose me.

I provide individual and relational counseling to those living in Oregon and Washington. I approach each session in a culturally competent, trauma-informed, warm and compassionate way. I strive to create an environment in which people can discuss their fears, beliefs, hopes, and dreams. In my therapy practice, no topic is off-limits. I have a systemic approach, which means examining your life experiences in connection with your identities, relationships, environments, and so on. Together, we will create a fuller understanding of your story.

As an activist who specializes in areas of power, privilege, and difference, I want to use what I have learned to connect with others who feel voiceless. It is my goal to inspire others to realize their own voice and enrich their life.

I am a first-generation-born American, with family roots in North India and Pakistan. I have previously lived in Philadelphia and Minneapolis, as well as a brief stint in France. As a person who cares a lot about my health and wellness, I enjoy cycling and various forms of body movement (but I am known to spend hours on Netflix and/or YouTube). I am a vegan who is very enthusiastic about fruit, and I tend to geek out on astrology, herbalism, meditation, stones, and chakra frequencies.

“There is no such thing as doing nothing. There is no such thing as neutral or uninvolved. At every moment, social life involves all of us.”
— Allan Johnson

AREAS OF FOCUS

While I work with a wide range of people and presenting problems, some of my most common populations and topics of focus include:

  • Adults

  • BIPOCs (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)

  • Couples (including interracial relationships)

  • First/Second Generation Immigrants

  • Individuals

  • Kink/BDSM Communities

  • LGBTQ+/Non-Binary/Genderqueer

  • Men

  • Sex Workers

  • South Asians

  • Teenagers (15+)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • ADHD

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Non-Monogamy

  • Gender Identity

  • Implicit Bias

  • Masculinity

  • Mindfulness

  • Racism/Systemic Oppression

  • Shame

  • Transphobia

  • Trauma

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

I am currently a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with the State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. I am also a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with the Washington State Department of Health. I am under supervision by Sarah Williams, LMFT, MFT approved supervisor and Angie Gunn, LCSW, AASECT approved supervisor. I began a doctorate program in Human Sexuality at Widener University in August 2020.

EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy (University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI)

Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy (University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI)

B.A. Individualized Degree – Pre-Mental Health (Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN)