Ms. Shruti Garg

Shruti Garg is a Drama and Movement Therapist trained at London University, with additional training in trauma-focused therapy from TISS, Mumbai. She is a queer-affirmative therapist who works with children, adolescents and adults through individual and group therapy. Her approach combines drama, movement, embodiment, play and talk therapy to help people explore thoughts, emotions and experiences that may sometimes be difficult to express through words alone. Shruti has a particular interest in working with queer and trans individuals and in supporting healthcare professionals to develop queer-affirmative practices through experiential, embodied and play-based workshops.

At Anvaya Healthcare, Shruti Garg works as a Drama & Movement Therapist, Trauma-Focused Therapist and Queer-Affirmative Therapist, supporting children, adolescents and adults through individual and group therapy. Her work combines Drama & Movement Therapy with talk therapy, using creative and embodied approaches such as movement, play, imagination, body awareness, breath and grounding to help individuals explore emotions, experiences and patterns that may be difficult to express through words alone.

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Children & Young People

Shruti works with children and young people experiencing:
Grief and loss
Emotional distress
Trauma and difficult
life experiences
Distress and challenges related to neurodivergence

Adults

Anxiety and depression
Complex PTSD (CPTSD)
Childhood trauma
Grief and loss
Relational distress
Life transitions and periods of change
Adult neurodivergence
Questions around gender and sexuality
Identity and personal growth
Life goals and personal exploration

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How Shruti Works:-
Drama and Movement Therapy - Uses drama, movement, embodiment, play, imagination, and creative expression to support emotional exploration and self-awareness, especially when experiences are difficult to verbalize.
Trauma-Focused Therapy - Helps people understand and process the impact of trauma, as well as develop safety, emotional regulation, agency, and a connection with their body. This process progresses in concert with a person's sense of safety.
Embodied and Body-Based Approach - Explores the connection between mind and body through movement, sensation, breath, grounding, and embodied awareness.
Queer-Affirmative Therapy - Provides an affirming, non-pathologizing space to explore sexuality, gender, relationships, identity, and experiences of marginalization.
Relational and Person-Centered Approach - Places the therapeutic relationship at the center of the work, emphasizing collaboration, empathy, and curiosity.
Psychodynamic and Exploratory Approach - Explores emotional patterns, relationships, past experiences, and unconscious processes that may impact how people relate to themselves and others.

MA, Drama and Movement Therapy - London University | 2017–2020
Postgraduate Diploma, Trauma-Focused Therapy - TISS, Mumbai | 2024
BA (Hons.), Psychology - University of Delhi | 2014–2017