You have been holding it together for so long.
This is a space to finally put some of it down.
Simran Sakshi | Trauma-informed Psychologist Online therapy in India, and internationally Sessions in English & Hindi
Does any of this feel familiar?
You function well on the outside — but inside, something feels off.
You manage a lot. You show up for everyone. You are thoughtful, capable, and used to over-functioning. But beneath the surface there is an emotional overwhelm you cannot quite explain — a weight that rest doesn't seem to touch.
"I know what my problem is. I just can't seem to change it."
You overthink because feeling feels too risky.
Your mind is always busy — analysing, planning, replaying. You may not have noticed yet that thinking is how you stay one step ahead of your feelings. It has worked until now. But the anxiety is becoming its own problem.
"I overthink everything and I don't know how to stop."
You feel everything — and it is exhausting.
Other people's moods enter you without permission. Conflict leaves you depleted for days. You have been called too sensitive, too emotional, too much. You are a deeply feeling person who has spent years trying to take up less space. Therapy for highly sensitive people can help you understand this — not fix it.
"I feel too much and I don't know what to do with it."
You have gone quiet — and you are not sure how to come back.
Flat. Unmotivated. Not in crisis exactly, but not fully living either. The things that used to matter don't seem to reach you. You know something needs to change — but you can't make yourself move toward it.
"I know I need to do something. I just can't make myself."
You are not too much. You have just never had enough space.
A space to slow down — not to be fixed.
Many people arrive at online therapy in India not because everything has fallen apart, but because staying regulated, connected, or rested has started to feel harder than it used to. You might be functioning well on the outside, yet feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or quietly depleted inside.
Therapy with me is trauma-informed, relational, and paced — which means we go at the speed your nervous system can actually work with. It is not about solving problems or pushing through. It is about creating enough safety for something real to emerge.
Much of the work involves nervous system regulation — learning to recognise what is happening in your body, what your emotions are trying to tell you, and how to stay present with difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them. This is emotional overwhelm therapy that begins in the body, not just the mind.
We begin where you are. If you don't know what you feel, that is fine. If you arrive exhausted and unsure what you need, that is a completely valid place to start.
What the early sessions look like:
The first session (Intake) is an exploratory conversation — no pressure to have it all figured out, no right way to begin. We talk about what has brought you here, what life has been like, and what you are hoping for. You ask questions. I ask questions. We see how it feels.
From there, we go slowly. Sessions are 45 minutes, held online. The pace is always determined by you — what your body can hold, what your life allows, what feels right.
Common areas we work on in therapy
Therapy is always shaped collaboratively around your specific experience. These are the areas I most commonly support clients with.
Emotional overwhelm, shutdown, and numbness
For people who feel flooded by emotions they cannot manage — or who have gone numb and lost access to what they feel. We build awareness, regulation, and the capacity to stay present with difficult feelings without being overwhelmed.
Burnout, over-functioning, and chronic stress
Therapy for over-functioning and burnout — for adults who carry responsibility easily, struggle to slow down, and cycle between overdrive and exhaustion. We explore what drives the pattern, what it has cost you, and how to begin returning to yourself without guilt.
Anxiety and nervous system dysregulation
For people whose nervous system feels perpetually on alert — intrusive thoughts, difficulty switching off, physical tension, or a constant low-level dread. Nervous system regulation therapy works with the body as well as the mind to build a genuine felt sense of safety.
Relationship patterns, attachment, and people-pleasing
Therapy for people-pleasers and those who keep finding themselves in the same relational dynamics — anxious, avoidant, or emotionally guarded. Relationship patterns therapy explores where these patterns began and how to begin relating with more choice.
Self-criticism, perfectionism, and low self-worth
Therapy for self-criticism and perfectionism — for people whose sense of worth feels tied to achievement, approval, or being enough. We work gently with the inner critic and build a quieter, more honest self-regard.
Trauma and relational wounds
Trauma-informed therapy for the impact of difficult early experiences — emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, or identifiable traumatic events. The work is paced, relational, and always led by what feels safe for you.
High sensitivity and emotional intensity
Therapy for highly sensitive people who feel things more intensely than those around them and have been told they are too much. If therapy for feeling too much resonates with you, this is a space to understand your sensitivity, validate what it costs you, and begin relating to it differently.
Low motivation, low mood, and emotional exhaustion
Therapy for exhaustion and emotional shutdown — for people who feel flat, unmotivated, or quietly disconnected from life. We work gently toward rebuilding small anchors of function, safety, and meaning.
Grounded in the body. Rooted in relationship.
My Certifications
I am an online psychologist based in India, offering trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relational wounds, and the quiet exhaustion of carrying too much for too long.
My primary approach is Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) — which makes me an EFIT therapist working at the level of emotional experience, not just insight or behaviour. EFIT is rooted in attachment theory and treats the therapeutic relationship itself as the primary instrument of change. It is particularly well-suited to people who understand their patterns intellectually but find them hard to shift.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I draw from CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and mindfulness-based approaches — integrated based on each person's needs, not applied as a formula. I also offer attachment therapy online in India and internationally, working with the relational roots of how we connect, protect, and relate.
I bring a body-aware lens to all of this — paying close attention to somatic experience, nervous system patterns, and the physical dimension of emotion. Where it is relevant and client-led, I may gently incorporate yoga-informed awareness or menstrual cycle awareness alongside therapy.
I hold a Master's degree in Psychology, offer online counselling in English and Hindi, and work under regular clinical supervision. My practice is ethical, reflective, and always paced to what feels right for you.
Online therapy sessions — ways we can work together
Therapy packages in India and internationally, designed to be honest starting points — not fixed contracts. We go at your pace.
Just Enough Ground - 4 Sessions
For when something has happened and you just need to be able to breathe again.
One Small Step — 4 sessions
For when motivation has disappeared and you need a gentle, non-judgmental place to begin.
Feeling Everything — 4 sessions
A space for women who feel deeply and have never had enough room to understand what that means.
Carrying Too Much — 8 sessions
For high-functioning adults who are exhausted from holding it all together.
The Inner Critic — 8 sessions
For people who are their own harshest judge and are ready to begin relating to themselves differently.
How I Learned to Love This Way — 10 sessions
Deeper work on relational patterns and attachment wounds.
These packages are designed to be useful on their own while providing a structure towards what seems most challenging. We can discuss more about whether any of these packages fit your current needs, or chart a path that works best for you.
What clients have shared...
"Simran's professionalism makes me able to see things from another perspective and learn more about myself. I realized how complex my personality is, yet she is able to dig deeper with me on my journey of self-discovery."
"I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Simran for creating an empathetic space for me to share my feelings. Her active listening and understanding enabled me to confront and release years of pent-up anger. The process was incredibly therapeutic, leaving me feeling significantly lighter and more at peace."
“I was lost for months but one session with Simran made me see how I was and where I am and what I wanna be. What was lost is found and I wish to keep this in my mind going forward. Thank you so much for this amazing session."
“After talking to Simran I realized how certain behaviors of mine were deeply rooted in childhood and how it is impacting me now. Together we were able to come up with possible solutions and I got lots of insights and realizations which eventually helped me take a stand for myself. Thankyou."
I am Simran.
I am a counselling psychologist — and someone who feels things deeply. I identify as a highly sensitive person and an empath, which means I came to this work not only through training, but through lived experience of what it is like to feel everything intensely in a world that rarely makes room for it.
I am drawn to stories — listening to them, reading them, holding space for them. Nothing moves me more than witnessing someone in their most real, vulnerable moments. I believe in the quiet power of words. That healing is not linear. And that how we feel, work, and relate can begin to shift when we start honouring our inner rhythms instead of pushing against them.
You will find me happiest when I am surrounded by nature — watching the trees sway, the sea stretch endlessly, or the sky shift colours. I also love to dance, finding in it a sense of expression that words sometimes cannot hold. I believe in a little bit of magic — especially the kind that lives in everyday moments of presence. People who know me would describe me as honest, affectionate, and someone who accepts you as you are — without judgment or the need to change. That is what I bring into the room.
I work in English and Hindi, with clients across India and internationally — including Indians living abroad who are looking for a therapist who understands both the cultural and emotional landscape they carry.
Let's begin gently, when you are ready...
We can start with a brief conversation to see whether this feels like a supportive fit for you. A 30-minute clarity call is free, low-commitment, and a gentle way to begin online therapy in India — or wherever you are in the world.
There is no pressure, no script, and no expectation.
Just a conversation.
Prefer to write first? connect@simransakshi.com
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