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Nalini Sharma, ACA, PACFA

Practical support for stress and anxiety

8 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Nalini

Nalini Sharma is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem. Nalini aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people feel heard and understood.

She adapts conversations and intervention plans to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions often include clear strategies for managing worry, tools to reduce unhelpful habits, and ways to rebuild confidence after difficult events.

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Background and approach

Nalini uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches and everyday language so concepts are easy to use between sessions. Her work also covers attachment issues, body image concerns, communication problems and the emotional impact of separation. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity and mood difficulties, and those facing workplace stress or social anxiety.

Nalini pays attention to how relationships and past hurts shape present behaviour. In sessions she draws on practical exercises, mindful awareness and values-based work to help people make small, steady changes. People leave with doable steps they can try between appointments.

Nalini encourages honest feedback so the plan stays relevant. She offers therapy in English from Australia and will discuss which formats suit each person. Nalini recognises taking the first step takes courage and aims to make the process clear and manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps that match those values. It is useful for managing anxiety, habit patterns and the stuckness that follows trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at practical links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood and workplace stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend techniques to try. If something doesn’t feel like a good fit, adjustments are made so the work matches the person’s pace and needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins or brief problem-solving, and text-based messaging is useful for ongoing support and homework reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to carry skills into everyday life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Nalini help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as attachment, body image and workplace problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She mixes practical tools, mindful exercises and values-based work to help people make small changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Nalini has eight years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. She focuses on building a tailored plan that fits each person’s needs.
What credentials and location does she have?
She holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practises from Australia.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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