Dr. Tahirkheli identifies as an Asian American, Pakistani second-generation immigrant Muslim woman and a social justice-oriented clinician. She is a warm, compassionate psychologist who values presenting her authentic, genuine self to clients, hoping to foster her clients’ capacity to do the same. She is committed to cultural sensitivity in her work, as well as ensuring attention to issues of identity, power, privilege, and culture in her clinical practice.

Dr. Tahirkheli provides teletherapy with adults to address a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, identity development, Asian American mental health, relationship concerns, racism-related stress, and acculturative concerns for individuals of immigrant backgrounds. Her areas of focus include working with individuals from marginalized communities, young and emerging adults, women, and first-time therapy clients. 

Dr. Tahirkheli focuses on creating a space of acceptance, warmth, and empathy to build a trusting and genuine relationship with clients to embark on (or continue) their healing journeys. She believes that clients are the experts on their own lives and aims to build an egalitarian and collaborative relationship to support clients’ goals and hopes.

Dr. Tahirkheli’s approach to therapy is person-centered, relational, and multicultural. She works with clients to build an authentic, trusting relationship to help them feel understood and seen in therapy and to encourage authentic connection in other relationships in their lives. She integrates cultural and contextual considerations in the process, bringing to light the impact of culture and systems of oppression that impact mental health. Dr. Tahirkheli aims to collaboratively identify both values and goals with her clients to co-construct an individualized therapeutic path forward and she integrates other theoretical approaches as needed, such as cognitive-behavioral or mind-body based interventions.

Licensed Psychologist #PSY10000839

PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston

Predoctoral Internship, Suffolk University Counseling, Health, & Wellness