Isha Sengupta, MS.Ed, MPhil, LMHCA
Associate Clinician
She/Her

Therapy is the light we shine in a dark room full of uncertainty. It demystifies, clarifies and gives us the courage to honestly assess ourselves and our environment. Nothing is too big, too ugly, too messy, or too chaotic for the light to touch. Together, we can move from fear and shame to kindness and grace for ourselves and others. We can even find ways to honor the parts of us that have caused pain (to ourselves or others) in attempt to protect and get through. 

For those of us who are first or second generation immigrants, we have carried the pain of intergenerational trauma (shame, xenophobia, racism, constant pressure to feel good enough, etc) to the present. Many of us have internalized the pressure of not feeling good enough, even as we constantly fight to prove ourselves and our worth. With nowhere else for it to go, we have turned our anger of white supremacy, marginalization and loss toward ourselves or those we love and feel safest with. Healing calls for both accountability and compassion as we radically accept the legacy of trauma in the lives of our grandparents, parents and ourselves.  

Healing also invites us to dig deeper, to recapture our sense of curiosity and exploration. Therapy empowers us to ask more than “Who am I?” and reach for questions like: 

What is my own authentic indigenous narrative (vs. a Eurocentric narrative) about my self, family and culture? 

How do I find safety and grounding when it feels like I am floating in a country where nothing was made for me? 

How do I hold fast to my access to identity/culture/home while also experiencing the loss of those very things?

How do I honor the access to a sense of belonging that my family gives me, while also acknowledging the very real problems in my family system?

If you think you might have the courage to turn on the light, I’m here. Whether you are feeling grief, struggling with self-image, experiencing loss, or overwhelmed with anger, fear, or shame, I can’t wait to see what we uncover together and where your journey takes you next. I look forward to helping you find a place of groundedness in your own strength as you navigate this world. 

My clinical experience and interests include:

  • LGBTQIA+ adults

  • People of color

  • Immigrant experiences

  • Multicultural challenges

  • Disordered eating

  • Body image

  • Narcissistic abuse

Education: I graduated with my Master’s in Counseling and Mental Health Services from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. I also graduated with my Master’s in Philosophy of Professional Counseling. I received the Young India Fellowship from Ashoka University, India in 2017. I completed my Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) in 2017 from the University of Hong Kong. 

Background: For the last 2 years, I have worked as an individual therapist in a private practice setting, with a focus on BIPOC clients, particularly those of South Asian origin. Prior to clinical work, I conducted clinical, ethnographic, and participant research in addition to working in academic counseling settings. 

Beyond Therapy: coming soon!

Credential: MC61453732

Supervisor: K. Slater Lin, EdM, NCC, LMHC ( LH61163872)