- Attachment-aware
- Practical skills
- Trauma-sensitive
About Sharmi
Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk is a counsellor with 21 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and challenges like codependency and ADHD. Sharmi speaks English, Danish and Tamil and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Sharmi uses a trauma-informed approach shaped by attachment-based work and client-centred practice. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy to teach practical coping skills. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is one of the methods she may use when trauma memories are a focus.
Her style is calm and collaborative. She aims to build trust so people can talk about painful memories and current triggers without feeling judged. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences shape present reactions and on building tools to manage symptoms day to day.
Sharmi has been recognised as an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred). That accreditation is part of her professional profile in the UK and reflects long experience in mental health practice.
People often come to her after childhood adversity, abuse, or long-term stress that still affects relationships and daily life. She helps them gradually work through those experiences, learn new ways to respond, and make changes that feel manageable. Getting started begins with a short questionnaire to match needs and then arranging sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work helps people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to map patterns, talk through relationship struggles and practise new ways of relating in daily life.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. In online meetings this means the counsellor offers empathic reflection and supports the person's pace for talking about difficult memories or choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning can be revisited as therapy progresses to keep the work useful and relevant.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into busy routines and reducing travel time. Some formats take less bandwidth or work better without being on camera, which can make short check-ins easier. The original profile does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking to match the way you want to work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Danish, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem, mood conditions such as bipolar and depression, codependency, ADHD and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, collaborative and trauma-informed. She focuses on building trust, exploring triggers gently, and teaching practical coping skills that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 21 years working in the mental health sector and extensive experience supporting people affected by trauma, attachment difficulties and complex life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Danish and Tamil, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.