Saveen is a South Asian woman and therapist of color. She knows how hard it is to hold pain that’s invisible to others, especially when it’s wrapped in cultural expectations and generational patterns In therapy with Saveen, you don’t have to hide or minimize your suffering. This will be a space where your pain is understood, and where we work together to help you find relief and start thriving. Saveen specializes in trauma therapy and is the founder of Rise Mental Health. She is passionate about helping people understand the deeper emotional patterns behind anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and relationship struggles so they can begin healing in a more lasting and meaningful way. Saveen integrates evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and trauma-focused therapy. In addition to her office in Duluth, GA, she offers virtual sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Often, when someone is struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or burnout, they may develop thought patterns that feel automatic, such as “I’m not good enough,” “I have to handle everything alone,” or “Something bad will happen.” In CBT, we gently identify these patterns and explore how they affect your mood, choices, relationships, and sense of self. From there, we work on building healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and responding. CBT can help clients feel more in control of their emotions, reduce negative self-talk, manage anxiety and depression, and develop practical coping strategies. When used in a trauma-informed way, CBT is not about forcing positivity. It is about helping you understand your inner world more clearly and giving you tools to move through life with more confidence and stability.

I work with clients with depression by first creating a space where they do not have to minimize what they are carrying. Depression can often feel invisible to others, especially when someone is still functioning on the outside while feeling exhausted, numb, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. Together, we explore what may be underneath the depression, including unresolved trauma, emotional suppression, relationship stress, burnout, cultural expectations, family patterns, or long-standing beliefs about the self. My approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, helping clients better understand their emotional patterns while also building practical tools for relief. Depending on the client’s needs, I may integrate EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, CBT, and parts work to support healing. The goal is not just to manage symptoms, but to help clients feel more connected to themselves, regain hope, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.

Internal Family Systems, or IFS, is an approach that helps clients understand the different “parts” of themselves. For example, one part of you may feel anxious and overthink everything, while another part may shut down, people-please, feel angry, or carry deep sadness. Instead of judging these parts, IFS helps us get curious about them. Many of these parts developed as ways to protect you, especially if you experienced trauma, emotional neglect, cultural pressure, or painful family dynamics. In therapy, we work to understand what these parts are trying to do for you and what pain they may be holding. IFS can help clients develop more self-compassion, reduce inner conflict, and heal emotional wounds at a deeper level. It can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and feeling stuck in cycles you do not fully understand.