Smrithi Sriram

Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Grad.Dip in Psychotherapy, Grad. Dip in Psychology, ACC Registered

Howick : Private practice and online sessions available (adolescents only)
Phone : 022 1657885
Email : sschildpsychotherapy@gmail.com

I am a child and adolescent psychotherapist working with tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau. I support young people who are experiencing difficulties with emotional regulation, trauma, behavioural concerns, and attachment relationships, and I work alongside families to strengthen connection and shared regulation within their systems. I work with children aged 0–24, with experience in trauma, attachment disruptions, parent work, and systemic family interventions, using an integrative, child-led approach grounded in psychodynamic play therapy, art therapy, DDP, polyvagal theory, and TI-CBT. My practice is grounded in attachment-focused and trauma-responsive approaches. I hold in mind the child or young person, their developmental stage, their nervous system, and the wider system they are part of. My work centres on strengthening relational safety, emotional regulation, and whānau connection.

Client Types : Children, Adolescents, Families.

Issues Covered : ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism & Aspergers, Breakup & Divorce, Depression, Emotional Instability, Grief & Loss, Identity, Loneliness, Migration Adjustment, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Physical Illness, PTSD & Trauma, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexuality & Gender, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety, Stress, Suicidality, Toxic Shame, Transitions & Change.

Approach : My approach includes not only working with the young person but also supporting caregivers and collaborating with the systems around them, where helpful. I draw on psychodynamic psychotherapy, art therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), principles of family therapy, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed CBT, allowing me to tailor therapy to each child or young person’s developmental stage and relational needs.

I offer:
• Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 0–24)
• Parent–child and whānau sessions to strengthen attachment and shared regulation
• Support for trauma, attachment disruptions, big feelings, and behavioural challenges
• Collaboration with schools, Oranga Tamariki, health professionals, and community agencies
• Developmentally informed assessment and intervention planning

Registrations : Registered Psychotherapist (PBANZ), ACC Sensitive Claims and Victim Support provider

Qualifications : Master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Honours), Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, Graduate Diploma in Psychology, DDP Level 2 training, TI-CBT online training, Polyvagal Theory for children and adolescents.

Languages : English & Tamil

Contact Details : For any enquiries or if you would like to book an appointment, you are welcome to contact me via phone on 022 1657885 or email at sschildpsychotherapy@gmail.com Alternatively, you can please fill out this online referral form, and I will contact you for an initial 10–15 minute initial phone consultation. https://form.jotform.com/260205873000848