Goals Foundation

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About Goals Foundation

GOALS foundation offers psychotherapy for children, teens, and their families coping with neurodivergence or dealing with psychological issues. Does your child have difficulties at school or is feeling worried or sad? Or perhaps you are a parent feeling overwhelmed by a chaotic home environment? The important thing for you to know is that you don’t have to go through this journey as a family alone. Therapists at GOALS: Lakshmi Jagannathan is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (California pre-license 134401) for the GOALS Foundation. She works under the supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Denise Henderson License (California license LMFT43409) Hello! I am Lakshmi. I grew up in India, and came to the US for grad school. I have an MS in Plant Sciences and an MA in Counseling Psychology. I believe that an individual is never the problem. We are all connected to the human community with its strengths and weaknesses, which shape who we are. So I use an integrated approach that takes family and societal factors into account including aspects such as intergenerational trauma and discrimination. As an immigrant, I am also sensitive to the impact of acculturation on people and use a multicultural approach when needed. I have also had experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals from minority populations and can help them navigate cultural pressures. I like a collaborative approach and trust in the wisdom of the client to lead the way. I use play and art therapy, so children can feel at ease as they communicate and process their feelings. I also have Reiki Master and teacher certification and I have had several years of training in different modalities of meditation. I use mindfulness and somatosensory interventions that are evidence-based in my work. As the poet Hafiz said, I hope with me you will discover "The Astonishing Light of Your Own Being"