Sarah Naqvi, MHC-LP
Therapist For First Gen Visionaries
Sarah is a therapist and ally for first-generation immigrations who balance entrepreneurial drive with intergenerational loyalty. Many of her clients are software engineers, designers, CTO’s and other high performers navigating the push-pull between work, relationships, and identity. Her clients often straddle two worlds: prepping pitch decks and deciphering the hidden meaning behind multiple family WhatsApp group messages.
Sarah helps you build something new while honoring where you come from. Many clients come to Sarah when they’re ready to launch a business, pivot careers, or break generational patterns that leave them feeling stuck in relationships, friendships, or leadership. She helps clients unhook from identities shaped by pressure and expectation, and reconnect with an inner voice that feels clear, grounded, and fully their own.
Rooted in a humanistic and somatic lens, Sarah draws from Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, AEDP, and nervous system regulation practices. Sessions might include breath resets, parts work, or body-based tools clients can call on before a product launch or family dinner.
Raised in an immigrant business family and trained in entrepreneurship, Sarah understands the tension between collective duty and personal ambition. Clients value her genuine encouragement and clear backing as they define success on their own terms. They leave therapy with regulation skills and confidence that their voice can coexist with family and culture.
Credentials:
Mental Health Counselor Limited Permit, NY State
New York University, MA
Pace University, BBA
Past Work:
Marketing
Fortune 500 Consultant
Mental Health Advocacy Lead, Kantar North America
Advocate for Muslim survivors of gender-based violence
