Counselling & Psychotherapy

Online counselling to help you navigate overthinking and feel unstuck.

Many of us struggle with the thought of productivity because the world asks us to measure ourselves through work.

But what should we do when heartbreak, uncertainty, or lack of motivation plagues us?

My background in psychology helps me bridge this gap.

Let me help you work through everything that’s stopping you from achieving your goals.

The Guiding Principles

Clarify Goals

Life happens. Ambitions feel crowded. Be more insightful and realistic about your goals.

Separate Fear from Truth

Automatic thoughts can alter the way we perceive reality. Identify your thoughts and manage them better.

Emotional Regulation

Understand how you can manage difficult feelings like anxiety, frustration, envy, and everything in between.

Build Self-Trust

Meaningful decisions are made out of clarity, not urgency. Understand yourself better so you can make confident decisions.

A message from your counsellor!

Cognitive distortions can feel tricky, but they don’t have to. Let’s talk.

A schedule of six sessions with titles and descriptions, including icons such as people talking, a map, a magnifying glass, a brain with a light bulb, a checklist with a target, and an open book with a pen.

60-minute video or audio sessions | $60* per session for international sessions | ₹1200* per session for Indian clients.

*Prices are negotiable, so don’t hesitate to book the first FREE call :)

My Approach to Therapy: Therapy doesn't have to mean spending years on a couch analyzing your distant past. My approach to psychotherapy is highly practical, forward-looking, and anchored in the here and now. We aren't here to focus on a clinical diagnosis; we are here to understand the behavioral loops and nervous system responses that are currently keeping you stuck.

Our sessions will focus on your agency. I will bring evidence-based tools (drawing from ACT and CBT), and together, we will turn your awareness into small, repeatable behaviors that move you forward.

My Approach to Therapy

Disclaimer

Before we get started, I’d like you to read this!

I hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in Behavioural Sciences from Christ University, Bengaluru, and practice as a Counsellor/Therapist.

My services involve evidence-based psychotherapy, drawing from ACT, CBT, and CFT, to help clients navigate emotional regulation, ADHD symptoms, and life transitions.

Please note: I am not an RCI-licensed Clinical Psychologist or Psychiatrist. I do not provide psychiatric diagnoses, medical treatments, or care for severe, acute psychopathology.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or require clinical intervention, please contact local emergency services or a psychiatrist.

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About Me

My therapeutic practice is grounded in a unique intersection of human behavior and design.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human-Centred Design, where I studied how people think, decide, and interact with the systems around them. I later completed a Master’s degree in Behavioural Sciences, deepening my understanding of cognitive patterns, emotional processes, and human decision-making.

This academic foundation allows me to approach therapy with both deep psychological insight and highly practical structure.

My therapeutic framework integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT).

I also draw heavily from broader perspectives, including attachment theory, narrative therapy, and existential frameworks like logotherapy, to help clients find meaning and agency.

Alongside my academic and therapeutic training, I have written over 1,500 published articles analyzing video games, narrative design, and player psychology.

This body of work sharpened my ability to identify patterns in identity, motivation, and how we construct the "stories" of our own lives.

My academic research has also explored parasocial relationships, the one-sided emotional bonds people form with media figures. It further deepened my understanding of attachment, projection, and emotional investment.

Degree certificate from Christ Deemed to be University in Bangalore, India, awarded to Tanay Sharma for a Master of Science in Behavioral Science, valid from January 2022 to October 2024, dated June 31, 2025, featuring university seal, barcode, signatures, and a photo of the recipient.
Certificate of completion for cognitive behavioral life coaching awarded to Tanay Sharma, signed by Natalie Rivera, President of Transformation Academy, dated 02/11/2026.
Udemy certificate of completion for a CBT Cognitive Behavior Life Coach Certification, awarded to Tanay Sharma on February 12, 2026, with a length of 6 total hours.
Diploma from the University of Mysore awarded to Tanay Sharma for a Bachelor of Design in Human Centered Design, issued September 7, 2021, with a portrait of the recipient and a QR code.