Origins: Indian
Meaning: Moonlight
Pronounciation: [chahn-duh-nee]

Hi, I’m Chandni, founder of Jiva Wellness.

As an Indian-American therapist and eldest daughter, I deeply understand the weight of intergenerational expectations, the complexity of navigating a bicultural identity, and the quiet ache for belonging in spaces that often don’t reflect our whole selves. So many of us are asked to fragment who we are in order to survive—a world that at times feels especially unfair to women and those in BIPOC-identifying communities, quietly conditioning us to shrink ourselves in order to belong, to suppress our truth just to be seen.

Powered by over a decade of serious investment in my own deep healing journey, specialized training, and following the call to better understand this life, Jiva Wellness was born. Going beyond traditional talk therapy, I gently guide others into a more expansive awareness to help break free from systemic cycles of inherited burdens and step into their fullest selves in this life’s journey.

My work is about creating a space where all of you is welcome - a space to begin remembering who you were before the world told you to be someone else, reconnecting and reclaiming your roots…your wisdom… your lifeforce.

Education—B.A. Psychology from George Mason University
M.S. Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University,
Licenses—Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC)
Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certificates—Somatic Experiencing (SEP)
Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP)

With over a decade of experience in mental health, trauma healing, leadership, and DEI advocacy. My work blends psychology, ancestral healing practices, and modern neuroscience to provide an integrative approach to therapy.

Expertise in:
- Intergenerational and systemic trauma
- Relationship and identity struggles
- Somatic therapy & nervous system healing
- Culturally responsive, holistic therapy

At Jiva Wellness, I combine integrative practices backed by neuroscience, ancestral wisdom, and mind-body practices to help you break generational cycles and step into a life of meaning and vitality. My approach integrates:

Somatic Experiencing (SE)—
Releasing trauma in the body by working gently
with the nervous system

Internal Family Systems (IFS)—
Healing your inner world

Mindfulness & Nutrition—
Supporting mental wellness by connecting mind and body

Let’s start your journey.

Learn more about my services here or click below to get started.