Parsa "Peter" Samii-Rashti, ACA

Parsa "Peter" Samii-Rashti offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He provides a calm space to be heard and to start making small changes. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage difficult feelings and cope with everyday challenges.

Peter works in a straightforward, person-centred way. He listens first, and then helps people choose practical steps they can try between sessions. Techniques come from approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy, mixed with empathic conversation.

He draws on seven years of experience as an Australian Counselling Association counsellor. That background shapes a down-to-earth style that focuses on what matters to each person right now. Peter explains options clearly and checks in about what is useful.

People who are juggling chronic illness, caregiver stress or ongoing pain may find the focus on acceptance and practical coping helpful. He also supports people working through attachment issues, abandonment, relationship communication problems, and substance concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and Persian. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the available times. The subscription used for bookings can be cancelled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and chronic health struggles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical behavioural experiments to change mood and behaviour. It is useful for stress, worry and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding emotional responses and improving how people express needs during close interactions, which can help with attachment concerns and intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals, and try methods that fit their situation. Adjustments are made as sessions progress to focus on the strategies that feel most helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work and caregiving, or helpful when travel is difficult. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins, less need to travel, and being able to practice skills between sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt ACT, CBT or EFT exercises for remote work so people can make steady progress from wherever they join.