Sharmilee Palaniswami
About Sharmilee Palaniswami
Sharmilee Palaniswami serves as a Senior Therapist and Quality Assurance Lead at Wysa, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in psychology and extensive experience in counseling, she has held various roles in mental health and education over the years.
Current Role at Wysa
Sharmilee Palaniswami serves as the Senior Therapist and Quality Assurance Lead at Wysa, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the quality of therapeutic services and ensuring that clients receive effective support. Her experience at Wysa began in 2019 when she joined as a Therapist, where she worked for three years before advancing to her current position.
Educational Background
Sharmilee Palaniswami has a comprehensive educational background in psychology and science. She completed her high school education at Shree Sarasswathi Vidhyaah Mandheer from 2008 to 2010. She then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Ethiraj College for Women, graduating in 2013. Following this, she earned a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical) from Pondicherry University between 2013 and 2015.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at Wysa, Sharmilee Palaniswami gained diverse experience in various roles related to mental health and counseling. She worked as a Counsellor and Wellness Coach at YourDOST for one month in 2019. Additionally, she served as a School Psychologist and Program Associate at Avanti Fellows in 2015. Her earlier roles include an internship at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and a position as a Student Counselor at Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School from 2017 to 2019.
Professional Development
Throughout her career, Sharmilee Palaniswami has focused on professional development in the field of psychology and counseling. Her roles have included providing therapeutic support, developing programs for student wellness, and ensuring quality assurance in therapeutic practices. This diverse experience has contributed to her expertise in mental health and her current leadership position at Wysa.