
Meet the Counselor
Kusha Murarka, PsyD
Kusha is a professionally trained clinician that is familiar with the cultural needs of SSWANA students at UC Berkeley and has been working on the SSWANA Wellness Grant since January 2019. The grant assesses and serves the wellness needs of this large group of students on campus
Specialties include:
- Family of origin concerns
- Immigrant experience
- Relationship issues
- Identity concerns
- Mood/Anxiety concerns
- Balancing academic, family, & work demands
For urgent concerns or to schedule an appointment with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS),call (510) 642-9494.
In collaboration and support of the SSWANA Initiative, Counseling and Psychological Services has a counselor with drop-in hours for the SSWANA Student population at Berkeley.
View, print, or download our SSWANA Flier.
Spring 2021 Virtual SSWANA Wellness Workshop Series
South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African (SSWANA)
- Facilitators: Sonia Amin, PhD and Madeleine Kannan, MSW
- Fridays, 2-3PM PST
- Register for the Virtual SSWANA Wellness Series(link is external)
Join the SSWANA initiative, in collaboration with CAPS, as we engage in critical dialogue and discussion surrounding Anti-Blackness/ Colorism.
Schedule & Topics
- Anti-Blackness/ Colorism - February 19, 2021
- Graduate Student Community Building - March 5, 2021
- Imposter Syndrome - April 2, 2021
- Family Roles & Obligations - May 7, 2021