Saima Durrani , ACA

Saima Durrani is a credentialed counsellor practicing in Australia with three years of professional experience and a strong multicultural orientation. She holds the ACA credential, a recognized counselling credential in Australia, and uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. Saima believes each person is the expert on their own life and focuses on identifying existing strengths and practical strategies to move through difficult times.

She offers empathetic listening and works alongside individuals and couples to set realistic goals, build coping skills, and adapt to life transitions. Saima draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method to tailor support to each person’s needs. Fluent in English, Punjabi, Pushto, and Urdu, she can support clients from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Saima is currently accepting clients in Australia and provides sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Tailored Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Saima Durrani integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. ACT helps clients clarify their values and commit to meaningful actions while building flexibility in how they relate to difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, allowing clients to guide the pace and focus of work while the therapist reflects and supports growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Saima collaborates with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options enable licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed care that adapts to different communication styles and scheduling needs, helping clients access consistent support from wherever they are located.