Nalini Sharma, ACA, PACFA

Nalini Sharma is an experienced counsellor practising in Australia with eight years of professional work in the field. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, navigating relationship difficulties, and healing from trauma and abuse, while also working with issues related to self-esteem and a range of interpersonal and emotional concerns.

Nalini uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred methods and mindfulness-based techniques, tailoring conversations and intervention plans to each client’s unique needs. She approaches each person with sensitivity, respect and compassion, and adapts the pace and style of therapy to suit individual preferences and goals.

Her practice also addresses attachment issues, body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, family difficulties, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood concerns, self-love, social anxiety and workplace issues. Nalini provides services in English and offers a supportive environment for those who are ready to take the first step toward change, acknowledging that beginning therapy often takes courage and commitment.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and focuses on identifying personal values to guide meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and difficulties where avoidance has become a pattern.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) explores the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, offering practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour cycles.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and acceptance to help the person explore their experience and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Nalini will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from home or work. For many people, these options improve accessibility and continuity of care while still allowing meaningful connection with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists.