Durre Shahwar , AASW

Durre Shahwar is an Australian therapist with seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She draws on a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert on their own story and seeks to build on existing resources to help clients navigate difficult moments and life transitions.

Durre has worked with a diverse range of concerns including parenting and family difficulties, attachment challenges, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of separation or domestic violence. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside exploration of values and personal goals to foster meaningful change.

Credenced with AASW - a membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers - Durre combines evidence-informed approaches with a client-centered stance that prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaboration. Beginning therapy can require courage, and Durre acknowledges that step while offering steady support to help clients move forward at a pace that suits them.

Durre provides services in English and Urdu and practices from Australia, focusing on culturally aware care for people facing mood disorders, attachment and communication problems, postpartum issues, immigration-related stress, and other life adjustments.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Durre Shahwar

Durre commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside a client-centered way of working. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward what matters most - it can be useful for chronic worry, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, often helping with anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating a space where clients' own goals and strengths guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Durre works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations within Australia, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.