Saima Durrani, ACA - Therapist in Australia

About Saima

Saima Durrani is an ACA counsellor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people facing anxiety, stress and relationship strain. She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Saima listens first, then helps set clear goals.

Conversations are calm and focused on small, achievable steps. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people make values-based choices. Client-centred principles shape sessions so people feel heard and understood.

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Background and approach

Saima also uses skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. Saima has three years' experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She helps with grief, parenting stress, addiction concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and self-esteem issues.

She also supports people who are coping with major life changes or career decisions. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, and relationship problems such as jealousy or commitment doubts. She can talk through family-related stress and separation matters in a way that keeps discussions practical and goal-focused.

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, Pushto and Urdu. Saima emphasises small, manageable changes and offers approaches that fit each person’s situation. She invites people to take the first step and complete the short matching questionnaire to set up a time to talk.

Practical approaches for online counselling and skills work

Saima often uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help identify and change thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT is about noticing thoughts, testing them and trying small behaviour changes to see what helps in daily life. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which guides people to notice difficult feelings while taking actions that match their values and long-term goals.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Saima will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to each person's goals, culture and situation. Together they set short-term goals and practical steps to test between sessions, so therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when they want deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and messaging suit short, flexible contact and ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Saima help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, anger and addictions. Other areas include sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career changes and ADHD-related concerns.

What is Saima's therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals and teaches skills to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Saima has three years of professional experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in Australia.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as an ACA counsellor and practices from Australia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, Pushto and Urdu.

Can international clients work with Saima?

International clients are not currently accepted; her practice focuses on clients within Australia.

What session formats are offered?

She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and starting steps handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed
Languages: English, Punjabi, Pushto, Urdu

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