Counsellor profile
Saima Durrani, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with SaimaWhere Saima stands
- Credentials
- ACA
- Registration
- ACA, Australia / 21129
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Punjabi, Pushto, Urdu
- Location
- Australia
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Relationship skills
- Multilingual support
About Saima
Saima Durrani is an ACA counsellor in Australia with three years' practice supporting people through relationship strain, stress and anxiety, grief, parenting challenges and trauma. She speaks English, Punjabi, Pushto, Urdu and Hindko and uses those language skills when helpful in sessions.
She works from the view that people already carry strengths they can use. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and small steps to get there. Conversations are practical and grounded rather than full of jargon. Saima listens and helps people sort priorities and next moves.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred methods. That means attention to thoughts and behaviours, noticing what matters most, and using that awareness to guide choices. She also uses techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are needed.
Saima has experience with a wide range of concerns beyond relationships and anxiety. These include anger, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue and ADHD related challenges. She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency concerns, communication problems and family tensions.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Saima helps people set practical boundaries, practise new responses, and build clearer routines. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It focuses on values, present-moment noticing and practical actions to reduce getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns. That can help with anxiety, sleep or unhelpful routines. Client-Centred Therapy gives space for people to lead the conversation while a counsellor reflects and clarifies what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as things change. That way sessions stay focused on realistic steps that fit everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a work break, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera for every meeting. The emphasis is on practical accessibility - arranging times that suit routines, shorter check-ins when needed, and using methods that translate well to remote conversation. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt ACT, CBT and client-centred techniques effectively in online work.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Punjabi, Pushto, Urdu
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, trauma, addictions, sleep and eating issues, self-esteem, career matters and codependency-related patterns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred approaches to focus on values, thoughts and actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in Australia.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an ACA counsellor working in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, Pushto and Urdu.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.