Farimah Berelian, PACFA

Farimah Berelian is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor registered with PACFA who brings professional training and personal empathy to her practice. She works from a trauma-informed and culturally responsive stance, aiming to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can explore both challenges and strengths and find a path toward healing.

Her background includes a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and specialised training in trauma-sensitive practice, relationship therapy, and domestic violence response. Farimah has extensive experience in community mental health settings, supporting women affected by domestic and family violence, people with disability, and members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. She adapts her approach to each person’s circumstances and tailors support to meet individual needs.

Farimah has provided counselling in both face-to-face and remote formats and has worked alongside multidisciplinary teams and community organisations to deliver coordinated care. She communicates fluently in English and Persian, which helps her offer inclusive and responsive support. Above all, Farimah is committed to walking alongside people through change and recovery with compassion, respect and practical therapeutic skills.

Trauma-sensitive and relationship-focused approaches online

Farimah uses trauma-sensitive practice to help people who have experienced past harm or overwhelming events. This approach emphasises safety, pacing and recognition of how trauma can affect emotions, behaviour and relationships, and it supports gradual healing through practical strategies and emotional processing.

She also offers relationship therapy that focuses on communication patterns, attachment dynamics and rebuilding connection. This approach helps individuals and couples address conflicts, improve understanding and develop more satisfying ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Farimah works collaboratively with clients to identify priorities, test what helps most and adjust techniques to match each person’s needs, goals and preferences, and she may collaborate with appropriately qualified or registered professionals when that is helpful.

Online therapy with Farimah is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or elsewhere, and they allow sessions to fit more readily into everyday life while maintaining a therapeutic focus.