Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk, NCPS

Sharmi Gowri-Kriszyk works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family challenges, and intimacy-related difficulties. She also helps with eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sharmi is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English, Danish and Tamil.

Sharmi has 21 years of experience in the mental health sector and is listed as NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred). She says her work draws on trauma-focused approaches and attachment thinking to help people who had difficult childhoods or traumatic events.

Her style is calm and collaborative. She aims to create an open space where thoughts, feelings and triggers can be talked through without judgement. Sessions may include attention to bodily responses and to memories that feel stored in the body.

Sharmi uses a mix of methods tailored to each person. Approaches mentioned include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She explains these in simple terms and works with clients to choose what fits best.

She supports people who have experienced neglect, abuse or loss, and those dealing with PTSD, complex trauma and attachment difficulties. Sharmi describes her work as trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive, offering both body-based and brain-based ways to support recovery and day-to-day coping.

Sharmi invites those ready to take a first step to reach out and begin a healing process. Practical arrangements such as session booking and format should be confirmed when arranging an appointment.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online work

Attachment-Based Therapy in her work focuses on relationships and patterns that began in childhood. It helps people understand how early bonds influence reactions today and supports building safer ways of relating to others.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical exercises and steps people can use to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful habits.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold. Sessions often involve guided recall combined with techniques that help the nervous system process distressing material more calmly.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels tolerable, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist review progress and adapt the plan as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered when you book. The therapist will confirm options and scheduling during the matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue therapy with a practitioner when location changes or international arrangements are involved.