Shruti

Shruti Doss, MSc

Counseling Psychologist

“I work with adults and couples who are going through something that doesn’t feel quite right, whether it’s their emotions, relationships, sense of self, or simply not feeling like themselves. Together, we explore what’s happening, what may be underneath it, and work towards greater ease, clarity, and connection.”

About Me

Hi! I’m Shruti Doss, a therapist who works with adults and couples. Sometimes, you know exactly why you’re coming to therapy. Other times, you just know that you’re not feeling like yourself, something feels off, or something in your life isn’t working the way you’d like it to. We can start there. Therapy with me is a space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and figure things out together. I work with adults between the ages of 20–45 who are navigating relationship challenges, self-worth, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or hypervigilance. I also work with couples navigating conflict, communication difficulties, and premarital concerns. I aim to provide a space where you feel warm, accepted and supported. My role isn’t to tell you what you should do or who you should be. I work collaboratively with you to understand what’s going on, explore what you need, and find ways forward that feel right for you.

Approach

I believe that there is usually more going on underneath the things we struggle with. The way we react when we’re hurt, the things we expect from other people, the way we see ourselves, or the ways we cope when life feels overwhelming often make more sense when we understand where they came from. Therapy gives us the space to slow things down and get curious about those patterns rather than simply judging ourselves for them. We might explore your relationships, past experiences, emotions, beliefs about yourself, and the different ways you respond when something feels difficult. I draw from relational, attachment-based, trauma-informed, schema, and parts-oriented approaches, while adapting the work to what you need rather than following a fixed formula. My aim is not just to help you feel better in the moment, but to help you understand yourself more deeply and develop new ways of responding that feel more intentional, secure, and true to you.
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Languages:

English, Kannada

Fees:

Cash practice

Online Only

Services

I work with adults and couples around: Relationships - communication difficulties, recurring conflict, relationship anxiety, boundaries, trust, emotional connection, and patterns that keep repeating. Self-worth & identity - self-doubt, self-criticism, difficulty trusting yourself, feeling disconnected from yourself, or feeling uncertain about who you are and what you want. People-pleasing & boundaries - difficulty saying no, guilt around having needs, taking responsibility for other people’s emotions, and putting yourself aside to keep others happy. Emotional overwhelm - feeling like your emotions are all over the place, overthinking, difficulty regulating emotions, or feeling unable to switch off. Hypervigilance & anxiety - constantly anticipating something going wrong, reading other people’s moods, feeling on guard, or finding it difficult to relax. Couples therapy - helping couples understand recurring patterns of conflict or disconnection, communicate more openly, and feel more understood and secure in their relationship.

Services Offered:

  • Couples Therapy

    Therapy for partners working on communication, conflict, intimacy, and trust, with both people seen together rather than individually.

  • Internal Family Systems

    A therapy model that views the mind as made up of distinct sub-personalities or 'parts', each with its own role, and works to help these parts communicate and heal under the leadership of a core Self.

  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

    Learn more about Schema Therapy

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Identity & Self-Image

    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.

  • Life Transitions

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

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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.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem
  • Anxiety

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

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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.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

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

Credentials

Qualifications

MSc Psychology (Clinical Psycho Oncology)

Christ (deemed to be University)

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Online Only

Bengaluru

India

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