Grishma Dahal

When I’m asked how I do therapy, instead of words, an image comes to mind, let me explain!

I imagine each of us like a plant.

When something isn’t feeling right in our lives — anxiety, relationship struggles, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected — it’s like noticing something happening with the leaves. Maybe leaves feel droopy, or maybe the plant just isn’t thriving in the way we hoped. This is where the journey of therapy starts. We explore the leaves, what’s happening currently and what feels difficult.

Instead of “fixing” the leaves, I think of my approach as getting curious about what the leaves might be telling. Beneath the surface, are our roots that hold the deeper systems that shape how we experience the world — our nervous system patterns, our attachment histories, and the ways past experiences can live quietly in the body. Sometimes the roots become tangled, strained, or simply need more support.

Therapy, for me, is a process of exploring both the leaves and the roots with curiosity and compassion. Together we begin to understand what your system has been trying to communicate, and how to better care for the whole plant.

My work is trauma-informed and grounded in a nervous system perspective. I draw from polyvagal theory, attachment theory, parts work (IFS), and somatic practices to help clients understand the deeper patterns shaping their emotional and relational experiences.