Dr Smriti Vallath

Psychotherapist

Verified

“I am a trauma informed, queer affirmative practitioner, adopting a collaborative-strengths based approach to the treatment of mental illness/mental distress, with 13 years of experience in the field.”

About Me

I help you manage addiction, navigate life transitions, repair relationships, address conduct issues, and cope with grief. I offer clinical supervision, trauma counseling, group therapy, and relationship counseling. I provide a confidential, straightforward space to face challenges and build coping skills.

Approach

My approach to psychotherapy and supervision is grounded in safe spaces. Both ways. My clients are held accountable if they're disrespectful, just as much as I am. But that's not where the safety is. Safety lies in the fact that my clients know that even when I hold them accountable, they're never hurt, threatened or abandoned.

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Basic Information

Chennai, India

Online Only

Services

I offer need-based services with individual care plans rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Some services I could offer are (all are trauma-informed practices): 1) Supportive counselling 2) Narrative Exposure Therapy 3) Cognitive Analytic Therapy 4) other here and now approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT) 5) Marital and relationship counselling 6) Addiction counselling The other services I offer are educational, aimed to support students through their courses, as well as contribute to the disparate proportion of trained professionals in the field of mental health. The following services are open to students or new practitioners of any field in mental health 1) Supervision for research 2) Supervision for clinical practice 3) Workshops on counselling skills 4) Workshops on trauma-informed care

Services Offered:

Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
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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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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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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.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Families
Groups
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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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:

Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Swansea University

Qualifications

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Swansea University

Service Areas

CHI for Trauma and Wellbeing

Online Only

Chennai · Mumbai · Delhi

India