Hamida Parkar, AASW

Hamida Parkar is an accredited social worker (AASW) practising in Australia who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictive behaviours. She works with individuals and families facing grief, intimacy-related concerns, career challenges and life transitions, and offers focused support around attachment, abandonment, blended family issues and communication problems among other areas.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-informed and integrated methods, drawing on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Hamida frames her work around a holistic, collaborative model that aims to strengthen resilience, restore a sense of control and help clients take concrete steps toward the future they want.

She has experience supporting people through crisis, suicide prevention and counselling situations, and brings training in trauma-informed and recovery-focused practices to her sessions. Hamida conducts therapy in English, Hindi and Marathi, and tailors her approach to each person’s needs and pace, emphasising respect, empathy and practical strategies to help clients move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop practical skills to act in ways that align with their values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and challenges with motivation.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop from early care relationships and how these influence current connections. It can be helpful for people dealing with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns or family and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises respectful, non-judgemental listening and offers space for clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration, confidence-building and practical problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and an appropriately qualified or registered professional will work collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on needs, goals and preferences. Hamida uses a combination of these methods and adjusts her approach as required.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit support around work, family and other commitments. These options expand access to therapists and allow people to continue care from different locations while working towards meaningful change.