- Attachment work
- EMDR methods
- CBT and DBT tools
About Sharmi
Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk is an NCPS therapist practising in the United Kingdom with 21 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship stresses, and a wide range of mood and behavioural concerns including depression and bipolar. Sessions are offered in English, Danish and Tamil and she accepts international clients.
Clients often come with histories of childhood difficulty, loss, neglect or interpersonal harm. She focuses on the effects these experiences have on day-to-day life, relationships and self-worth. The work pays attention to attachment patterns and the ways the body and mind hold on to difficult events.
Her approach draws on attachment-based work, client-centred ways of talking, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour ideas and EMDR methods. In practice that means helping people notice patterns, test small changes, build coping skills and work through distressing memories using approaches suited to the person. Sessions are conversational and practical, with exercises to practise between meetings.
She has a background in psychology and counselling at doctorate level and describes additional training in trauma-focused methods. Her NCPS credential is recorded as NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred). That experience is used with adults and young people affected by developmental and complex trauma.
Sharmi pays attention to parenting, attachment and relational issues alongside symptoms such as sleep or eating problems. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what a person needs now and next. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In a session this might look like talking about past bonds, noticing how they influence present reactions, and trying different responses to relationships in small steps.Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of the session. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own pace and direction for change.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Online sessions using CBT tend to include practical exercises, behavioural experiments and clear plans to try between meetings to test what helps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together with the client, based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can change as the work evolves.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or avoiding a commute when energy is low. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the mix of talking, skill practice and memory-focused techniques to suit the online setting.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Danish, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship issues, plus mood concerns such as depression and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Work is conversational and practical, focusing on noticing patterns, building coping skills and working through distressing memories step by step.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work in the mental health sector and doctoral-level training in psychology and counselling.
What credential or membership does she hold?
She is listed as NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Danish and Tamil.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check the matching process to confirm practical details for your location.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.