Hamida Parkar , AASW

Hamida Parkar is an accredited social worker in Australia with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. She draws on formal training that includes a Masters in Social Work and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, along with certificates in trauma-informed practice and responding to sexual assault and domestic violence. As an AASW member, she holds recognition from the Australian Association of Social Workers, which reflects her professional social work credentialing.

Her practice emphasizes a holistic, evidence-informed approach that blends trauma-focused methods, humanistic and client-centered care, behavioural strategies, and family systems thinking. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can explore their feelings and build practical tools to manage current difficulties and move toward a more balanced future. Hamida has experience supporting people facing relationship and family issues, addiction, identity and LGBT concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and a range of trauma-related problems including abandonment and attachment difficulties.

Fluent in English, Hindi and Marathi, Hamida works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, tailor interventions, and strengthen resilience at the client’s pace. Her background also includes crisis support and training in approaches for complex trauma, enabling her to consider both immediate needs and long-term recovery pathways.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Hamida uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to clarify personal values so actions line up with what matters most. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance is limiting daily life.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of closeness, trust and emotional regulation. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment or adoption-related concerns, and attachment issues across family and intimate relationships.

Hamida works collaboratively with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches fits best for their needs and preferences. Determining the right path is part of the therapeutic process, and she partners with clients to set goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and experienced therapists.