Zohreh Safarnezhadi, ACA

Zohreh Safarnezhadi is an ACA counsellor with five years' professional experience in Australia. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She meets people where they are and works alongside them to find practical ways forward.

Her way of working is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to identify small, realistic steps that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Zohreh uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness. She also draws on trauma-focused work when past harm affects current coping. These methods are described and used in simple, actionable ways rather than as abstract theory.

She has supported people with related issues such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, blended family concerns, and life changes like divorce or ageing. Her practice includes attention to how physical illness or disability can affect mood and relationships.

Zohreh offers sessions in English and Persian. She asks people to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and to schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How ACT, CBT and trauma work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often using short exercises and homework to build new habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the effects of past harm and uses stabilisation and pacing so memories and triggers stop driving daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That can mean mixing elements from ACT, CBT and trauma-focused work to build a personalised plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins from a familiar place. Some formats also make it simpler to have shorter follow-up contacts or to use exercises between sessions. Ask about the practical arrangements when you schedule so sessions match your day-to-day life.