All About Me

  • I’m Isha, a trauma-informed therapist, Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and founder of Lotus Rising ATX.

    I believe healing happens through connection—with ourselves, with others, and with our body. I strive to create a grounded, collaborative space where you can slow down, feel seen/heard, and move toward healing at a pace that honors your unique lived experiences.

  • Communities I’m Passionate About Supporting

    • Adults

    • Teens (15+)

    • Couples & Families

    • BIPOC & First-Generation Individuals

    • LGBTQIA+ Communities

    • Artists, Musicians, & Ravers

    Everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, respected, and supported.

    • PTSD & Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)

    • Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, & Substance Use

    • Anxiety & Depression

    • ADHD & Neurodivergence

    • Grief & Loss

    • Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness

    • Family, Relationship, & Attachment Challenges

    • Perfectionism & Burnout

    • Racial, Cultural, & Intergenerational Healing

    • Gender Identity Exploration & Gender Transitions

    • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care

    • Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) & Polyamorous Relationships

    • Life Transitions

    • Spiritual Growth or Exploration

  • My primary purpose is to create a safe and compassionate space for you to openly explore what needs to change so you can live in line with your authentic self and purpose. In order for healing or change to happen we need a fertile ground to build solid roots. The connection heals — as your ally and advocate, I honor your lived experience, your inherent wisdom, your culture, roots, and all of your intersecting identities.

  • I offer a collaborative and relational approach, rooted in connection. I am not the expert on your life or blank slate, in the business “fixing” something that is broken.

    We are allies, interconnected by an imperfect world, seeking safety and a place that feels like home. Through my guidance, I hope you find home within yourself.

    I draw from attachment theory, present-centered body-based (somatic) modalities, and neuroscience to meet your unique needs. I invite you to bring all parts of yourself into our work— your suffering, joy, grief, strengths, shadows and hidden parts.

    Together, at your pace, we pull back the layers, to integrate and move toward wholeness, inner peace, clarity, and alignment with your purpose.

  • The modalities I integrate into therapy include:
    Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Integration, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Somatic Experiencing (SE).

    For Couples/Families: Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Family Systems Theory

  • My mission is to provide therapy that is anti-oppressive, culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and liberation-focused. I recognize that this work is ongoing. I remain committed to continual learning, self-reflection, consultation, and accountability as I strive to practice in ways that honor the diverse communities I serve.

    I believe healing is deeply connected to the environments, relationships, and systems that shape our lives. My practice is rooted in anti-oppressive, culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and liberation-focused care that honors each person's unique lived experience.

Education & Licenses

Master’s of Science in Social Work
University of Texas at Austin (2015)

Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University of California Berkeley (2012)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S) TX License #61355

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) TX License #15627

My Journey with the Lotus

Lotus Rising was born from an intuitive knowing long before I fully understood how deeply the lotus mirrored my own journey. The lotus grows through darkness and dense mud, using those very conditions to rise toward the light—emerging resilient, rooted, and whole.

As a first-generation American with Mexican and Indian roots, I grew up navigating multiple cultures and often searching for a sense of belonging. My own experiences with trauma, chronic pain, recovery, and intergenerational healing have profoundly shaped who I am today. Through travel, education, and the guidance of wise teachers and communities, I came to see that what once felt like my greatest vulnerability—my sensitivity, depth, and awareness—could become one of my greatest strengths.

Those experiences continue to remind me that healing is rarely about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with who we've always been beneath survival, and remembering that we are deeply interconnected in our shared longing for love, belonging, and home.

Today, I have the privilege of walking alongside others as they reconnect with themselves and their bodies, cultivate self-compassion, and move toward lives rooted in authenticity and resilience. Like the lotus, I believe we all have the capacity to transform adversity into wisdom, connection, and growth.

Passions & Hobbies

Outside of therapy, you'll often find me tending to my ever-growing collection of plants, usually with my kitty Sushi by my side. I also enjoy nesting and interior design projects, arts and crafts, and unwinding with a good binge-worthy show.

I recharge through connection and creativity: dancing at festivals and raves, sharing meals with friends, attending meditation or spiritual communities, participating in drumming or singing circles, and engaging in advocacy and intergenerational healing work.

Travel has also been a meaningful teacher. I've been fortunate to explore nearly 30 countries, and those experiences continue to deepen my appreciation for culture, curiosity, and human connection.

Advocacy

Advocacy has long been part of my path, from supporting immigrants and refugees seeking asylum to participating in community movements for equity and human rights. Today, I continue to support marginalized communities—including immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of violence—both within and beyond the therapy room.

I believe that when people reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and their communities, healing becomes possible—and that healing can create meaningful ripple effects in the world around us.

Land Acknowledgements

I live and practice on the Indigenous lands of Turtle Island and honor the Alabama-Coushatta, Caddo, Carrizo/Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Kickapoo, Lipan Apache, Tonkawa, and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo peoples — the rightful caretakers of the land now called Texas.

The Tonkawa, Comanche, and Lipan Apache peoples continue to be strong and vital self-sovereign tribes now located in northern Oklahoma, southwestern Oklahoma, and Texas, respectively.  I encourage you to read more about them and their history on the tribes’ official websites.

Tonkawa Tribe: https://tonkawatribe.com/
Comanche Nation: https://comanchenation.com
Lipan Apache Tribe: https://lipanapache.org/

Desert landscape with Joshua trees, dry bushes, mountains in the distance, and a pastel-colored sky at sunset or sunrise.
BIPOC Therapist