About
Shakti Therapy
To redefine mental health care by integrating cutting-edge neuroscience with time-honored cultural wisdom, proving that you do not have to carry the weight of your history alone. This is for those in Los Angeles and across California who are done just ‘coping’ and are ready to heal the root cause.
Redefining Mental Health Care
For too long, the mental health industry has asked you to leave your culture, your spirituality, and your body at the door. Traditional talk therapy often focuses solely on managing symptoms, leaving high-achieving, deeply feeling individuals exhausted from analyzing their trauma without actually releasing it.
We don’t just want to help you survive your week. We want to help you put down the invisible weight you’ve been carrying so you can finally step into your power.
who we help
We provide specialized, high-touch care for those navigating the complex intersection of ambition, identity, and mental health.
Founders, Creatives & High-Performers
Managing the intense pressure, burnout, and isolation of leadership while maintaining emotional clarity.
Cycle Breakers & First-Gen Professionals
Navigating dual identities, healing intergenerational trauma, and setting boundaries without crushing guilt.
Women's Health & Autonomy
Empowering women through reproductive health challenges, postpartum transitions, and balancing the demands of modern relationships and careers.
Those with Treatment-Resistant Symptoms
Providing safe, medically supervised Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for those whose depression, PTSD, or anxiety has not responded to traditional methods.
Trusted By Professionals From
The Neuroscience of Holistic Healing
To truly heal, we must expand your nervous system’s window of tolerance, moving you out of chronic fight-or-flight and back into grounded safety.
We understand that trauma, burnout, and anxiety are not just “in your head”; they are trapped in your biology and are part of intergenerational trauma. That is why our clinical framework targets the entire human ecosystem:
The Mind
Rewiring cyclical, anxious thoughts and imposter syndrome using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
The Body
Releasing trapped survival energy and chronic stress through Somatic Experiencing and nervous system regulation.
The Spirit
Reconnecting with your core identity, cultural roots, and inner resilience using Narrative Therapy, IFS (Parts Work), and Ketamine Therapy.
What We Believe
Culture is Context
You shouldn’t have to explain your background, your family dynamics, or the pressure of being First-Gen. We specialize in South Asian/Desi, Latino, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC experiences. You don't have to translate your life here.
The Body Keeps the Score
You cannot talk your way out of a trauma response. We integrate modern neuroscience and body-based tools, like Somatics and IFS to actually discharge trapped survival energy from your nervous system.
Healing in Your Language
Deep emotional processing happens best in the language your heart speaks. Our diverse clinical team proudly provides therapy in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, and more to remove the barrier of translation.
Rewiring the Mind & Spirit
We fuse clinical frameworks (CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy) with advanced modalities like Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to break cycles of imposter syndrome and reconnect you with your inner resilience.
Empathy is our foundation. Data is our compass.
Why the Los Angeles community and high-performers across California trust us with their care.
Therapeutic Connection
More than 90%
of somatics track clients** strongly or somewhat agreed that their therapist really understood how they were arriving (emotionally and physically) at Shakti Therapy
Immediate Relief
Over 95%
of clients** reported experiencing a helpful shift in therapy in their thinking, emotions, body, or perspective.
Nervous System Regulation
Nearly 100%
of somatics track clients** felt more regulated or grounded by the end of their session than when they started.
Clarity & Integration
More than 85%
of clients** were clear about their path forward and understood how their session connects to their bigger life goals.
Data-Driven Breakthroughs
We don’t guess; we track. We use precise clinical outcome measures every 8–12 weeks to monitor your reductions in anxiety and depression. You will actually see the physiological and emotional changes happening.
Out-of-Network Freedom
Your care is dictated by your unique clinical needs, not by insurance company limitations. We provide superbills and accept HSA/FSA to help you maximize your benefits while receiving the highest standard of tailored care.
Meet the Founder:
Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW
There is a dangerous misconception in modern psychology that independence equals healing. But for the first generation and high-achievers we treat, carrying it all alone isn’t a sign of strength; it’s a recipe for profound physiological burnout.
As a clinician, I saw the limitations of traditional therapy in addressing this through my own experience. That is why I founded Shakti Therapy. With over 11,000 sessions delivered, our clinical data proves that true healing requires more than just analyzing your past. It requires regulating the nervous system and honoring your cultural context. I built this boutique practice with a diverse team of specialists to provide the exact, evidence-based care required to help you reclaim your shakti (inner power), not just your willpower.
The Therapists Behind Your Healing
We are not generalists. Whether you are visiting our Culver City practice, the Torrance practice or logging in virtually across California, you are working with highly vetted, trauma-informed clinicians.
Our team is hand-selected by Ektha for their deep expertise in somatic regulation, DBT, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and culturally intelligent care. We don’t just hold space for you; we actively guide your nervous system back to safety.
Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW Founder
George Alexander, LPCC Clinical Supervisor
Dipika Bisht, AMFT
Miranda Ordoñez, APCC
Hasti Vaghani, AMFT
Dr. Matthew Torrington
Nysa Lilani, UCLA Clinical Intern
