Trauma-Informed Therapist | CBT, REBT, SFBT Practitioner | Holistic Healing Advocate
I am Athira Suresh Puthiyapurayil, an NZAC-registered counsellor with a passion for helping individuals heal, grow, and reconnect with their inner strength. My therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based practices such as Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). I also incorporate Mindfulness-Based CBT, enriched with spiritual and existential perspectives to offer holistic, heart-centered care. This unique blend of logic and magic forms the core of my work.
Since 2017, I’ve supported clients across diverse cultural contexts, beginning my journey with a Master’s degree in Clinical and Counselling Psychology in India. My professional path has included roles as a registered psychologist in both clinical and higher education settings across India and the United Arab Emirates, before establishing my practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Being a healer is not just what I do—it’s who I am. I’m deeply committed to walking alongside people as they rediscover their power and reconnect with their wholeness. I believe every individual already holds the wisdom they need; my role is simply to help them access it with compassion, insight, and care—while sharing my joy and love in the process. For me, therapy is a sacred space where human connection, healing, and transformation unfold.