About Hasti Vaghani
Focus areas
Adult Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety Disorder
Intergenerational Trauma
Relationship Counseling
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Families
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Treatment approaches
Culturally Sensitive
Attachment-based
Multicultural
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Art Therapy
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleSexuality
StraightFaith
HinduEthnicity
Asian
Languages spoken
English, Gujarati
Getting to know Hasti Vaghani
The provider is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and is currently working under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Their current employer is Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW.
Hi, I’m Hasti Vaghani, a South Asian therapist in Los Angeles working from a warm, relational, and insight-oriented approach. I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals and couples who feel caught between who they were raised to be and who they actually want to become.
Growing up navigating South Asian cultural expectations alongside American ones gives me an intrinsic, lived understanding of dual identity navigation, intergenerational pressure, and cultural misalignment. I provide therapy fluently in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, offering a culturally attuned space where you never have to translate your background to be fully understood.
As a psychodynamic therapist and Gottman-informed couples therapist in Los Angeles, my work centers on exploring the deeper emotional patterns, attachment wounds, and relationships that shape your core beliefs. I specialize in helping clients break free from repetitive, stuck cycles, whether we are navigating complex relationship challenges, healing from intergenerational trauma, or unpacking the weight of high-achieving perfectionism.
If you are a high-achiever who has spent years earning love and safety through constant performance, we will work together toward building a self-worth that does not depend purely on your productivity.
We’re all living life for the first time, and you deserve a place to lay down the heavy weight you’ve been carrying. I strive to create an emotionally safe, grounded container where you can show up fully as yourself. You already carry within you the strength, resilience, and capacity to create the life and relationships you deserve...let’s work together to intentionally build them.
What should a new client know about working with you?
When you work with me, you are entering a warm, grounding, and emotionally receptive space where you can completely drop the pressure to perform and show up exactly as you are.
Be gentle with yourself while you figure things out...my priority is ensuring you feel deeply heard, safe, and never alone in what you are carrying. As a South Asian therapist in Los Angeles specializing in intergenerational trauma and high-functioning perfectionism, I understand how exhausting it can be to carry heavy family expectations or the constant urge to be flawless.
Our sessions are completely collaborative; I believe healing is not something that simply happens to you, but rather something we intentionally co-create. You can expect an environment rooted in authentic connection, clinical optimism, and gentle somatic awareness to help you bridge the gap between your logical mind and how your body physically experiences stress.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Our process begins by establishing a secure foundation of trust and authentic connection. In our initial sessions, we look at your immediate present-day challenges while gently exploring the deeper historical experiences and relationships that have shaped your core beliefs.
For individuals, we utilize a blend of psychodynamic therapy and a person-centered framework to understand what your coping mechanisms, such as perfectionism or emotional disconnection, were originally protecting you from. As a perfectionism therapist in Los Angeles, I help you transition from surviving on self-pressure to thriving in alignment.
For couples therapy, I utilize Gottman-informed methods alongside relational psychodynamic work to dismantle communication breakdowns, address cultural misalignment, and heal relational attachment wounds. We also integrate somatic exploration into our process to track how emotional patterns live physically in your tissues and nervous system. This ensures your transformation is deeply felt and integrated, rather than just a cognitive or logical exercise. Together, we look at the unsaid elements of your story, transforming deep insight into clear, intentional growth.
Office location
Hasti Vaghani, AMFT also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Pepperdine University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
NPI number
1013645928
How soon can I make an appointment with Hasti Vaghani?
Generally, Hasti Vaghani has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Hasti Vaghani's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Hasti Vaghani accepting new patients?
Hasti Vaghani generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Hasti Vaghani's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Hasti Vaghani accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Hasti Vaghani online?
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What practice does Hasti Vaghani work with?
Hasti Vaghani works with Shakti Therapy & Healing Services.
Where is Hasti Vaghani's office located?
Hasti Vaghani has 2 office locations, including in Los Angeles and Culver City, view full addresses on Hasti Vaghani's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Hasti Vaghani?
Hasti Vaghani frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Hasti Vaghani on their profile.
What languages does Hasti Vaghani speak?
Hasti Vaghani speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and Gujarati.