Counsellor profile
Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk, NCPS
NCPS counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Trauma and attachment
- Parenting support
- CBT and EMDR
About Sharmi
Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) practising in the United Kingdom with 21 years of experience. She works with people who are coping with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and a wide range of stress-related concerns.
She focuses on trauma, attachment difficulties and therapeutic parenting. She offers help for people affected by abuse, neglect, domestic violence, PTSD and complex trauma. Her work also covers family stresses such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and the challenges of caregiving.
Her sessions are client-centred in tone and draw on attachment-based ideas. She uses cognitive approaches and elements of dialectical work to help manage emotions and patterns. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is one of the specialist methods she uses with trauma presentations.
Sharmi explains things in straightforward language. She pays attention to how past experiences show up now, including body-based or implicit memories. In practice this means talking through triggers, noticing how reactions appear in the body, and practising ways to respond differently.
She works with adults and young people on issues such as sleep, eating, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English, Danish and Tamil.
To begin, prospective clients use a short matching questionnaire then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In short sessions the focus is on recognising repetitive interaction styles and practising different ways of relating, which can help with parenting, intimacy and family tensions.Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's experience in the room. The therapist listens openly and follows what the client brings, helping them name feelings and make sense of difficult moments without driving the conversation in a set direction.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep or eating difficulties, and for managing unhelpful reactions to family stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and they will adjust methods as the work progresses. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, to arrange shorter check-ins, or to choose audio only when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in person to an online setting, including exercises for body awareness, cognitive work and EMDR-informed routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Danish, Tamil
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps people deal with parenting strain, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and attachment difficulties that affect family life.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centred with attention to attachment patterns. She combines talking therapy with body-aware and cognitive techniques to manage reactions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 21 years of professional experience in the mental health field and has worked extensively with trauma and attachment issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Danish and Tamil.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm session options and scheduling when you start the process.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.