Mridula Sharma, AHPRA

Mridula Sharma is a counsellor registered with AHPRA who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She works with clients on relationship worries and coping with life changes. Her style is down-to-earth and respectful, and she starts by listening to each person’s story. She believes the client is the expert in their own life and draws on people’s existing strengths. Sessions focus on small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and build confidence. Conversations are honest and calm, with time to notice what is working and what needs to change. Over four years of practice, she has worked with common concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and forgiveness. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness and disability and the stress that comes with being a carer. Practical day-to-day strategies and realistic goal-setting are central to her approach. Mridula pays attention to emotional patterns like guilt, shame and impulsivity, and she helps people find steadier ways to respond. She offers help for body image worries, isolation and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. For men’s issues and divorce or separation, she focuses on clear communication and rebuilding routine and meaning. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi. She works from Australia and does not take international clients at this time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help

Mridula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and replace them with small manageable actions to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This method is useful for stress, low mood and improving day-to-day functioning.

Another technique centres on building stronger emotional connections and clearer communication. It helps people recognise attachment patterns and respond differently in relationships, which can ease loneliness and conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and tailor the way she works to match each person’s goals, needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with the therapist after matching to confirm which session formats are offered and how they might suit your routine.