About Me

I strive for all my clients to feel cared for, be heard and leave their consultation feeling empowered about their lives. I am passionate about bringing peace and balance to the lives of those who may feel disconnected from loved ones, feel anxious, or suffer from grief, post-traumatic stress, mood-related changes, poor self-esteem or need assistance with stress and/or time management.

As a mindfulness practitioner who practises yoga and meditation every day, I believe in the stillness and the power of the mind and through my skills as an empathetic practitioner, my aim is for my clients to learn and develop the requisite skills in order to deal with life’s low points and ultimately live prosperous and meaningful lives.

Offering therapeutic support, coaching and one-on-one sessions across a wide range of issues among women, couples and families, I predominantly work with women and families who are facing challenging and overpowering situations, guiding them to reach their true potential.

I provide classes and workshops on various topics including relationships, self-care, time management skills, gratitude, mindfulness and even new emerging fields and struggles faced by people from all walks of life. I also conduct webinars, seminars, group sessions, coaching/training and online classes to students, women and families on various topics that provide deeper insights.

My aim is to support my clients every step of the way, listening, identifying and clarifying their issues in a positive manner and to assist with developing strategies to increase self-awareness and resilience.

MY APPROACH

Assisting my clients in discovering and making positive changes in their lives, my skills lie in empowering people to better understand themselves, thereby improving relationships with others, enhancing communication, increasing self-esteem and achieving a heightened awareness of one’s own true potential.

A warm, kind, and highly empathetic person, I strive to create a safe and comfortable environment for my clients where any concerns can be expressed freely without judgement. Always professional and ethical, I provide a holistic, person-centred approach within a relaxing and respectful space.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

My role as a Consultant Psychologist enabled me to gain experience in the following: interpersonal relationship counselling, work stress and management counselling, social skills training and skills development, psychoeducation, assessments and screening/interviewing, face to face counselling and interventions.

I also have worked in the capacity as a family therapist, a facilitator of and speaker at workshops, provided psychological interventions and assessments, therapeutic interventions, the formulation of counselling and coping strategies for clients and conducted employee assistance programs. This experience has also encompassed various training and education programs for students on a wide variety of topics.

Having worked for a number of multinational organisations as well as the Employment Assistance Program (EAP,) and as a registered counsellor and a private practitioner for a number of years, I have assisted clients with diverse backgrounds and issues.

With a family that means everything to me, I am a dedicated and sincere professional who genuinely finds much joy and reward in assisting others to thrive in both their personal and professional lives.

REACH OUT

If I can be of assistance in empowering you in overcoming any personal challenges and guiding you to a more enriching life, please reach out by filling the form below. I would be delighted to chat.

Smithri Nishanth
Founder & Counsellor
Zest Counselling

Qualification & Accomplishments

Member of Australian Counselling Association
Diploma of Counselling
Masters in Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Master Diploma in Medical Psychology

Mindfulness Life Coach Practitioner
CALM – Suicide Prevention Training
NDIS – Worker Orientation
Certified – First Aid, Basic Life Emergency Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certified Relationship Workshop Facilitator
Published a Research Paper – Indian Journal of Health and Well-being (2015)

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