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Syed Muhammad Intisar Mehdi, AASW

Calm, practical support for anxious minds

5 years in practice · based in Australia · sessions in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu · online sessions

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About Syed

Syed Muhammad Intisar Mehdi offers help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. He names these concerns up front and aims to make the first step easier for anyone feeling overwhelmed. He is an AASW counsellor with five years of practice in Australia and welcomes conversations in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

His approach starts by listening. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is happening now and practical ways to reduce distress, one step at a time. Syed uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises to help people manage anxious thoughts and strong emotions.

He also draws on EMDR when trauma memories are a central concern, and uses motivational interviewing to support people trying to change difficult patterns. People who come to him might work on communication, boundaries, grief, or coping after abuse and loss. He offers straightforward tools to reduce intense worry, improve mood, and handle relationship conflict without jargon.

Progress is paced to each person’s comfort. Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Syed invites people to make a small first step: complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session to see if his way of working feels like a fit.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Syed commonly uses client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and EMDR in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflection so the person feels heard and understood, which helps build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that fuel anxiety and teaches concrete techniques to reduce worry and improve mood. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories and can be delivered in adapted forms online when trauma is the main issue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try methods that match the client's goals and comfort level. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so adjustments can be made together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth work and visual connection. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a better fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people work through issues in smaller moments during a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to slot into everyday life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also works with related concerns such as addiction, body image and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm and practical. He listens first, then offers simple tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, grief and mood concerns in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, shown as AASW, and practices from Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

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