Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment-based methods
Trauma-focused work
CBT and DBT elements

About Sharmi

Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) with 21 years' experience in mental health in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, mood conditions and adjustment to life changes. Sharmi also lists support for ADHD, compassion fatigue and parenting concerns as part of her practice.

Her approach draws on attachment-based work and client-centred principles. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy where helpful. Sharmi also employs trauma-focused methods that address body-stored memories and implicit reactions.

Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. She helps people name patterns, learn coping strategies and practise new ways of relating. Where trauma features, she works with both emotional experience and body responses rather than relying on talk alone.

Sharmi has a background in psychology and counselling/psychotherapy to doctorate level and extensive additional training in trauma. She describes her work as trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive and focuses on developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, abuse and neglect.

She works with adults and young people worldwide and provides help for people who have had previous therapy but still feel something is unresolved. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's steps to match and schedule a first session.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Sharmi uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This approach helps with intimacy issues, attachment difficulties and patterns that repeat in close relationships.

She also draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and practise different coping skills for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which approaches make sense for the person's history, goals and preferences and make adjustments as needed. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and busy schedules, and some approaches translate well to remote work such as skills practice from CBT or reflective attachment conversations. Consider practical factors like quieter surroundings, camera use and how long a session will fit into a day when choosing a format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issues

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Danish, Tamil

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, depression and bipolar, ADHD and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centred and attachment-based ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques.

How long has she worked in mental health?

She has 21 years of professional experience in the mental health sector.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is listed as NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages can she use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Danish and Tamil.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients and works with people nationally and worldwide.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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