Malini E. Ramnarine

I’m a Trinidadian-American therapist, coach, and entrepreneur. I help individuals and couples navigate OCD, anxiety, and relationship challenges, with a focus on how culture shapes the way we think and relate.

I didn’t start in this field. I began in corporate finance, following a path that made sense on paper but didn’t feel aligned. That led me into mental health, where I worked in community settings and addiction treatment. As clients shared their experiences, I started noticing how familiar their stories felt. It reflected parts of my own upbringing, including the presence of substance use in my family, that I hadn’t fully recognized at the time. Mostly because I grew up in a family that never sought “help” and I grew up in a culture where heavy drinking is normalized. That awareness changed how I understood both my work and myself.

At the same time, I experienced burnout working in those systems. That’s where Moksha Collective came from. Moksha means freedom in Sanskrit, which is the focus of my work… helping people move out of patterns that keep them stuck and into something more stable and intentional.

I also consider myself someone recovering from hyper-independence. For a long time, I believed doing everything on my own was strength. It took me years to realize that it’s not. That shift now shows up in how I work with clients and how I approach relationships now. Travel has been a big part of my life. What started as a form of escape became something more intentional over time. Separately, I’ve also had to learn how to build and maintain community in my day-to-day life.

My approach is direct and structured. I’m not here to keep you in cycles of overthinking or surface-level coping. The goal is to understand your patterns, challenge them, and create real change.

The Experiences That Shaped Me

  • First-generation Indian-Caribbean-American
  • Eldest (and only) daughter
  • Started in corporate finance before transitioning into mental health
  • Experience in community mental health and addiction treatment
  • Learning to move out of hyper-independence
  • Prioritizing both independence and community

Looking Ahead....

  • Coaching Programs for South Asians (Summer 2026)
  • Book: False Independence (Summer 2027)