About Sobia
Sobia Ikram brings over 11 years of clinical experience to her work in Australia. She holds AHPRA as her listed credential and focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious or feeling low. Her approach is practical and calm, aimed at making day-to-day life easier to manage.
She works with people who face anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship strain. Sobia also supports those struggling with self-esteem, chronic illness, pain and the effects of major life changes.
Background and approach
She has experience with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and intellectual disability, and she helps people who are dealing with obsessions, compulsions and adjustment difficulties. Sobia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people learn coping skills and build routines that reduce distress. Sessions focus on clear steps, skills practice and realistic goals.
She explains ideas in plain language and adapts strategies to each person's needs. Her background includes clinical, educational and community settings, where she provided assessment, psychoeducation and therapeutic support. Sobia has worked with people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds and speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
People who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that balance problem-solving with emotional support. Practical tools and homework are offered when useful. The aim is to help clients feel more able to manage daily demands and to regain a sense of direction.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Sobia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skills-building. One core approach is cognitive behavioural work, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches strategies to reduce anxious and low mood symptoms. This helps with worry, panic and unhelpful thinking patterns.She also draws on problem-solving and behavioural strategies to tackle stress, overwhelm and chronic conditions. These approaches break problems into steps, set manageable goals and build routines that reduce day-to-day strain. They are useful for sleep issues, chronic pain management and adjusting after major life changes.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients can expect to try practical exercises in session and between sessions to reinforce learning.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a more conversational session and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Text and chat work well for short updates, homework check-ins and when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school and family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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