Gayatri is a passionate and deeply committed counsellor who believes in addressing problems at their root and empowering her clients with long-lasting change and healing.

Her approach to counselling and psychotherapy is rooted in a trauma-informed and psychodynamic perspective, with a focus on holistic support for her clients. She integrates principles of polyvagal theory and psychoneuroimmunology into her work, emphasising the vital mind-body connection.

She holds a Masters in Counselling from The University of Queensland, where she trained in an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. Gayatri trained as a clinician at the UQ Psychology Clinic, providing medium to long-term therapy to individual and couple clients addressing emotional and sexual intimacy, attachment trauma, childhood trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, self-worth issues, and relationship challenges.

Gayatri firmly believes that healing results from awareness followed by conscious action. She is deeply interested in how trauma impacts neurobiology and the crucial role of parenting and family dynamics in shaping an individual’s mental and emotional wellbeing throughout adulthood. She recognises the profound effects of one’s attachment style on various aspects of life, the influence of one’s socio-cultural context, and how these elements contribute to the mental narratives and habits that shape one’s life.

Originally from New Delhi, India, Gayatri brings the lived experience of being a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individual within the Australian context. During her Bachelor’s in Psychology (Honours), she pursued internships in highly traumatic spaces, serving socially and economically oppressed populations in India. She approaches her work with a focus on equality and social justice, with a deep commitment to empowering individuals from all walks of life. Her passion for advocacy extends to her social media, where she offers psychoeducation through her Instagram and LinkedIn platforms.

Gayatri’s approach values the empowerment of all individuals, recognising how multiple identities—such as gender, race, class, sexuality, and ability—intersect to shape experiences of privilege and oppression. When not wearing her therapist hat, Gayatri enjoys road trips, nature walks, spending time with her loved ones, and sipping cold coffee while reading a book.

Gayatri’s areas of interest:

• Attachment trauma
• Childhood trauma
• Complex trauma
• Relationship issues and patterns
• Emotional and sexual intimacy
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-esteem/ Self-worth
• Psychoneuroimmunology

Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul. – Carl Jung