Welcome

My name is Subu Samarajiva, and I’m a Sri Lankan American therapist based in New York City, seeing adults and couples in person and virtually.

I love to work with couples navigating relationship struggles around emotional safety and intimacy, parents, high achievers struggling with burnout and perfectionism, and individuals who need help with anxiety, depression, relationships, and understanding their cultural identity.

I hold a masters degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California and did my undergraduate degree in Engineering at Stanford University, in Stanford, California. Before coming to the world of therapy, I worked in tech in San Francisco and Atlanta as a product manager in software companies ranging from tiny startups to public companies.

I have navigated between two worlds and cultures my whole life, so I am passionate about making sure there is a space in therapy for people of all identities and cultural backgrounds. If the question “where are you really from?” brings up a lot of feelings for you, I am here to help unpack those feelings. Immigrants, children of immigrants, third culture kids, people of color - you don’t have to over-explain your culture or minimize your experiences with me.

Outside of the therapy room, I love exploring the city with my two young children, ambitious sewing projects, and working out.