Kavitha Goldowitz is a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and personal growth. She offers virtual, individualized therapy across California and Oregon, blending mindfulness, EMDR, TEAM-CBT, and culturally sensitive approaches. Clients value her compassion, insight, and collaborative style, creating a safe space for meaningful change.
Culturally Attuned Therapist
I understand the immigrant experience both personally and professionally. I have extensive experience working with South Asians, especially Indian, and other immigrant communities, and I am attuned to the unique challenges they face, including identity, cultural assimilation, and self-esteem.
I speak Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and (some) Japanese, which allows me to connect deeply with clients from diverse backgrounds. I also have an insightful understanding of the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants, creating a safe and validating space to explore the complexities of culture, family, and personal growth.
My Counseling Approach
My approach to therapy is mindful, compassionate, and strengths-based. I believe that every person has the capacity for positive change, and that resilience and a desire for personal growth are inherent in each of us.
I take an eclectic approach, tailoring techniques to each client’s unique needs. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral methods, Narrative strategies, Family of Origin principles, Nonviolent Communication, and the Gottman Method, among others. This allows me to create a personalized and practical roadmap for growth, healing, and self-understanding.
Clients often describe my style as insightful, compassionate, and respectful, providing a safe space to explore challenges, process emotions, and develop the tools needed to move forward with confidence and clarity.
A Bit About Me
Before becoming a mental health professional, I pursued diverse careers — as a professional athlete, an advertising campaign manager, and an educator — experiences that have shaped my perspective and approach to therapy.
I love learning new languages and currently speak five languages, with a lifelong curiosity to learn more. I deeply enjoy connecting with culturally diverse populations and am attuned to the values, beliefs, and expectations of clients from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with clients from more than 50 countries, gaining an appreciation for both the differences and the commonalities that connect us all. Today, my family lives across four continents and speaks eight languages between them, creating a microcosm of the modern, interconnected world — an experience that continues to inform my understanding of culture, identity, and belonging in therapy.
Education
M.A in Counseling Psychology, Sonoma State University
M.A in Advertising and Communications, Michigan State University
B.A in English and Journalism, Bangalore University in India
Certifications & Training
Gottman Method of Couples Counseling | Level 1 Training
Family of Origin Therapy Training
Grief and Bereavement Counselor, Certified by the Hospice of Petaluma
Attachment Focused EMDR Training | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Training
Somatic Engineering Workshop for Healing Trauma
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training for OCD/Anxiety
TEAM-CBT Level 1 Certification
Awards & Honors
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Education Foundation Award
American Association of University Women Graduate Scholarship Award
Delphine Newman Education & Internship Award
Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Ronald. B. Katz, Media Research Club of Chicago Scholarship