Sharmishtha Gupta, MA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“I work with high-achieving professionals juggling career pressures, family expectations, and their own well-being. It’s easy to feel stretched thin, stuck in self-doubt, or unsure how to set boundaries without guilt. As an adult Third Culture Kid, I understand the complexities of cultural identity, life transitions, and belonging. With nearly a decade of experience across New York and Singapore, I’ve helped clients through change, strengthen relationships, and reconnect more authentically with themselves.”

About Me

I’m Sharmishtha, a licensed mental health counselor, and I can join you in figuring out your place in the world. As an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK), my journey to develop my own sense of self has played a significant role in my calling to help adolescents and adults navigate their unique issues around cultural identity, adjustment, assimilation, and multicultural families and relationships. Some of the challenges I can support you with include managing stress and anxiety, improving self-esteem, processing grief, understanding and healing from past traumas, and navigating relationship difficulties. I work with many individuals who struggle with or are interested in exploring their identity as it relates to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and culture and how these may be impacted by systems of oppression. My hope is that in working with me, you feel comfortable enough to explore the complexities of day to day struggles, and be empowered to make positive changes.

Approach

Whether it’s burnout, anxiety, or relationship struggles, my therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic therapy, CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed techniques to help you break unhelpful patterns, manage stress, and build self-compassion. We’ll explore both the why behind your struggles and the how to navigate them differently.

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Basic Information

Singapore, Singapore

Services

I work well with individuals who are struggling with some aspects of their lives and are motivated to find different ways of relating to themselves and others. Some of the concerns that we could explore together include: Stress, worry, and anxiety Self-esteem and self-confidence Relationship difficulties Healing from abuse and trauma Difficulty with cross cultural experiences Grief Life transitions of any kind

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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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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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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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Individuals

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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor
A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Qualifications

Master of Arts

Masters

Teachers College, Columbia University

Year: 2017

Master of Education

Masters

Teachers College, Columbia University

Year: 2017

Registrations

New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Service Area

Odyssey Wellness

In-person & Online

City Hall

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore