Hello, I’m Arathi

My name is Arathi Shekhat, and my practice is located in Jupiter, Florida.  I received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2008 at the University of Rochester in upstate New York.  At the same time my husband, Dr. Raj Shekhat, was getting his education and  training to become a psychiatrist. I have worked in many different environments including women’s health clinics, a domestic violence shelter, eating disorders programs, and a residential program for teens and adolescents. What struck me most is how much our relationships, starting from the first ones we have with our primary caregivers to our adult romantic partners shape the story of our lives, and ultimately the satisfaction we feel on a daily basis.

When I started my own family, I took time away from the professional world. During this time away, my days were not only filled with the tasks and milestones of raising and loving three children and a husband, but also a time of loss, pain, learning, healing, and self-growth.  Returning to work as a therapist at this time in my life feels more authentic and true even more than it did in my twenties when I chose to go down this path. I believe strongly in the power of human connection, and using therapy as a tool to not only offer connection in the therapy room, but teach others how to take that connection into their daily lives. As I am writing this, my practice is new, but already growing fast which only further validates the power of this approach to change lives.   I love this work and feel honored when people feel they can share their struggles with me and allow me to help guide them in the healing process.