Sakshi

Miss Sakshi Shetty, MSc

Counseling Psychologist

“Over my 2.5 years of experience as a counseling psychologist, I have had the privilege of supporting clients from diverse backgrounds with varying concerns such as emotional dysregulation, inter and intrapersonal challenges among others. My practice is trauma-informed and systemic, drawing from DBT and ACT frameworks.”

About Me

As a counseling psychologist, my practice is rooted in affirmative and trauma-informed care. My hope with my work has always been to offer a space to clients where they feel safe enough to explore, pause and reflect on the challenges that they are experiencing. My experience has been in supporting individuals navigating through emotional dysregulation, interpersonal and intrapersonal challenges, and working through major life transitions. When I am not working as a therapist, I enjoy creative explorations through clay and painting. I also find it easier to ground myself through my daily yoga practice.

Approach

My approach in therapy uses a biosocial lens to look at client concerns and how it's affecting their way of responding to situations. As a therapist, it should go without saying but, my practice is rooted in providing affirmative and trauma-informed care. I borrow a lot from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in my work. In sessions, I tend to use mindfulness, body-awareness and emotions-based work. I strongly believe that clients are the experts of their own lives, and so making sense of your experience, how you see the world and why you see it that way is important. At the same time, we also reflect and work with seeing if this perspective is helping you right now or adding to your concerns.
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Basic Information

Services

I offer individual therapy to clients, and my practice is currently limited to online sessions. Languages I am fluent in: English, Hindi/Urdu and Tulu Fee: My charges per session are at INR 1500. A sliding scale fee may be offered to students and individuals who are currently unemployed. However, please note that the sliding scale is subject to availability and client context. Before I begin my work with clients, I have a short introductory call (15 mins) with them so that I can understand my clients better. It also gives us both space and time to gauge the therapist-client before we commit to starting work together.

Services Offered:

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    ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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    Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

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    Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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    Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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    Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

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    Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Master of Science

Masters

UGC Recognized University (e.g., Christ, TISS)

Year: 2024

PGDip Counseling Psychology

Diploma

St. Francis College for Women

Year: 2022

Registrations

CHRIST (Deemed to Be University)

Service Area

Online from India

Online Only

India

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