"Marriage isn't about finding someone perfect. It's about finding someone whose imperfections you can love, in a family you can call your own."
About Priya
Priya Sharma is a relationship counselor based in Delhi with over 12 years of experience helping Indian families navigate the arranged marriage process. She has personally counseled more than 400 couples across North India.
Priya's approach blends traditional Indian values with modern relationship psychology. She believes the best marriages come from balancing family expectations with individual compatibility — a philosophy she's refined through thousands of counseling sessions.
Before joining Samaj Saathi, Priya ran her own counseling practice in Saket, Delhi, specializing in pre-marital counseling and family dynamics during the matrimony process. She's spoken at TEDx Delhi on 'Arranged Marriage in the Age of Apps.'
Areas of Expertise
Arranged marriage counselingFamily pressure and expectationsInter-caste and inter-community marriagesPre-marital compatibility assessmentPost-marriage adjustmentWomen's relationship autonomy
Education
- ●M.A. Counseling Psychology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
- ●B.A. Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University
- ●Certified Pre-Marital Counselor, Indian Association of Marriage & Family Therapy (IAMFT)
Experience
- ●Senior Counselor, Samaj Saathi (2023–Present)
- ●Independent Counseling Practice, Saket, Delhi (2016–2023)
- ●Family Counselor, Vandrevala Foundation Helpline (2014–2016)
- ●Research Assistant, NIMHANS Bangalore (2012–2014)
Languages
English · Hindi · Punjabi