Break the cycles,
without breaking the relationship
Purpose. Truth. Freedom.
in your life - in your relationships
Through relational work and inner transformation, Rooted Relationships helps women reclaim their voice, harness their gifts and take action towards a life of alignment.
Alignment with the truth.
Alignment with your purpose.
Alignment with a path of less suffering.
Say what you actually mean, with clarity and confidence.
Stand for yourself in ways you’ve always wanted.
Build clear and robust communication skills with the “Me & We” tools.
Have differences without the painful fights.
Get out of your painful cycles more quickly
And fall into them less frequently
And, most of all, learn how to have less hurt, pain and suffering in the relationships that mean the most to you!
“When I heard Mallika say, ‘relational healing happens relationally’,
I felt a whole-hearted “YES” emerge from within.”
Our suffering and relational wounds lead us to reclaim our gifts, resources and authentic authority in our lives!
It’s time to see them clearly.
To learn to use them well!
And to have the freedom to claim your authentic self!
You thought the finish line was marriage. You’d find a “perfect” partner, a prince charming, and you’d be done, in it for the long haul, good or bad. You thought that’s what you wanted.
But something here doesn’t actually feel good.
And you can see how you are falling into the same relationship patterns you learned growing up.
You are longing to feel free from those old patterns, and yet, you don’t what to do.
You aren’t ready to leave.
But staying with no change feels intolerable.
Hi! I’m Mallika
I am an LMFT coaching women and couples from an eclectic base of theories and experiences:
18+ years working with couples and individuals
Vedic psychology and yogic philosophy
System-centered leadership training and groups
Attachment theory and emotionally focused therapy
RIE parenting philosophy and education
Through my years of personal and professional experience, I know there is not one way up this mountain of growth and self-actualization. There are many modalities, religions and approaches that bring forth truths; we just have to listen deeply.
I know that you too have truths to share and more wisdom than you realize. And you’re here because you are ready to reclaim the True Self living inside you.
“Mallika’s methods and approach has guided me deeper than I have ever gone before, even after more than a decade of psychotherapists, energy work, meditation, yoga, holistic healing, tapping and much more.”
From Pain to Personal Power
While most clients come seeking relief in a specific relationship, what unfolds is much more:
Relationship challenges become mirrors: You begin to see where you're out of alignment with your own truth, not being honest with yourself or avoiding the work that is in front of you to do.
You discover hidden truths: Resources are always present - we just have to learn to see them!
You reclaim self-authority: Trusting yourself, aligning action with your values, and seeing truth and reality.
You express your authenticity: Genuine, authentic desires, and your expression of your unique gifts!
You transform your presence: Showing up with your resources and with truth, your experience of the people you love shifts. And the “we” shifts too.
Are you ready to build:
Self-trust and inner-authority.
Reliable pathways OUT of painful patterns.
Access to authentic joy and compassion, even in challenges.
Ability to listen to (and trust) YOUR intuition and feelings.
Ability to navigate conflict with compassion and clarity.
A renewed sense of purpose and alignment with your deepest values.
A movement of truly heart-centered warrior women, guiding us into the age of powerful leaders and healthy relationships!
“I feel more accepting of myself now - less holding myself to unreasonable expectations and more spaciousness to be and feel what I feel in the moment. ”
“Since my teens, I believed I was stuck with a persistent undercurrent of anxiety—nothing ever seemed to help. But this group has upended that belief. I can now spot the thoughts that keep the anxiety loop alive, and I have proof that I can actually stop the anxiety. With these tools, I show up with more courage and confidence in my relationships, instead of falling back into people-pleasing and caretaking.”
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About Mallika
I am the founder of Rooted Relationships and my work is built on compassion, liberation, and truth. My unique approach blends therapeutic techniques, spiritual values, and coaching to help women reclaim their inner authority and move through life with more joy, trust and acceptance.
My background as a licensed therapist, along with my esoteric education, informs everything I do. Expanding beyond the frame of Clinical Psychology, I draw on my personal and professional experiences with Vedic Psychology, therapeutic arts, and body wisdom.
I am especially passionate about the work that can be done in group settings. We are living in a powerful time of claiming our individualism while needing to restructure and develop new ways of being in community! The groups I run for women ready to reclaim inner-authority and lead our collective are the most powerful healing work I have experiences, as a practitioner and in the groups I have been a participant.
“Before joining the women’s group, I was worried I was the only one who feels afraid to be myself. But being in this group normalizes my experiences and I feel joined on this journey as I peel away layers of anxiety and learn to be more myself.
Taking risks inside the safety of the group, getting validation and sincere feedback, gives me the courage to bring my desires and needs more fully into my life! Since being in this group, I experience more connection and trust in myself and others in my life!”
-K.G.
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Empowering Women to Lead with Strength and Clarity
This work is designed to awaken strong, visionary female leaders who are ready to step into positions of power and influence. By fostering awareness and trust in self, women unlock their full potential and lead with purpose.
Clearly understand group dynamics enables female leaders to guide teams with intention and cultivate highly functional, forward-moving environments.
This work goes beyond personal growth—it’s about creating leaders who inspire evolution and change.
Women are uniquely equipped to bring value, trust, and resilience into leadership roles, paving the way for future generations. By breaking free from societal limitations and past barriers, you can rise to their full capacity, driving progress and transformation across all areas of life.
Now is the time for women to take the lead, to embrace their power, and to shape the future.
It’s your time to step confidently into roles of leadership, with heart and power,
to right our ship,
to build new systems with peace, authenticity and trust.
Why this approach works better than traditional therapy:
Reveals patterns through present-moment awareness
Encourages self-reflection and observation to identify choices and get unstuck
Awakens satisfaction and pleasure in the process.
Teaches practical tools you can use right away
Focuses on efficiency without sacrificing depth
Integrates your values and desires for meaningful progress.
Provides transformative frameworks that go beyond traditional therapy methods.
Rooted relationships are:
Grounded in truth and trust.
Open to growth and change.
Able to hold space for our primary emotions.
Based in interdependence.
Supportive of internal exploration and inquiry.
Willing to undergo discomfort for the sake of maturing.
Incorporating the needs of all involved.
Resilient and able to navigate the ebbs and flows that organically occur in life.
Find authentic connection
FAQs
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This is more common that you think. My observations are that women are especially interested in and suited for growth and transformative work.
I have designed my groups to be especially geared towards women who may be working alone, even when they are partnered.
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YES! I work with individuals, but the focus is on seeing the systems you are part of, not depth or childhood therapy.
We will focus on your experience in life right now, not the past. Looking at how you are viewing what’s happening and finding the shifts possible to bring more joy and acceptance.
Click here to find out more about Seeing Systems.
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The short answer is no. Although I use my training in Clinical Psychology, I have expanded the frame and tools beyond therapy.
Based on my personal and professional observations, I have curated the tools and work that is most effective for making changes powerfully and effectively.
There are two main reasons I have transitioned my practice to be a coaching practice.
Working as a coach allows me to work with people all over the world. Psychotherapy licenses are given by geographical territory and come with location parameters.
I find that coaching is both effective and satisfying for the ways that true growth and transformation gets integrated into our lives. Spending less time working with and analyzing the past and more time in the moment-to-moment.
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At this time I am not taking any more in-person clients. We can meet for session via zoom.
If you’d like to work in-person, you could join one of my local women’s groups in Western North Carolina. These are also held on Zoom, if that works better for you.
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