About Sowndarya
Sowndarya Sankarakrishnan is an AASW social worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She talks with clients in a calm, practical way and aims to help them find steady ground. Sowndarya draws on seven years of hands-on experience in health and social settings.
She has worked in acute women's and children's services, where she supported pregnant people, new parents and children with complex needs. That background shaped her focus on practical problem-solving and on listening to each person’s story.
Background and approach
Sowndarya uses a culturally informed approach and pays attention to how culture and family affect day-to-day life. In sessions she helps people map what matters most, set small goals and try steps that feel doable. She offers straightforward coping strategies for anxiety and low mood, and helps people talk through relationship and family stresses.
She also supports those navigating divorce, separation and domestic violence concerns. Sowndarya adapts her approach to each person's needs and preferences. She works in English and Tamil and aims to make therapy accessible and respectful.
Reaching out for help is often the hardest step, and she seeks to make that step feel safer and clearer. People who choose to work with her can expect patient listening, practical planning and a focus on everyday changes that add up over time.
Therapeutic approaches for online anxiety support
Many clients seeking help for anxiety and stress respond well to structured techniques that teach practical skills. One common approach focuses on learning coping strategies to manage physical and emotional symptoms, such as breathing exercises, grounding techniques and step-by-step plans to face worries. These methods aim to reduce overwhelm and build confidence in everyday situations.Another useful approach emphasises exploring current life patterns and relationships to understand what keeps stress and low mood going. This style helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and routines, and then try different behaviours to see what helps. It is particularly relevant for relationship strain, family conflict and transitions like pregnancy or separation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals, try techniques and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences. That way the work stays practical and relevant to each person’s circumstances.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to get support. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer audio only, and live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting or health commitments and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Tamil
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