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Saima Durrani

ACA

Saima Durrani , ACA

Therapist in Australia

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About Saima

Saima Durrani is a credentialed counsellor based in Australia who brings multicultural experience to her clinical work and supports clients through a range of life challenges. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address couples and relationship concerns, process trauma, cope with grief and loss, and navigate parenting difficulties. Saima approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert on their own life and that existing strengths can be harnessed to overcome current struggles.

Working collaboratively, she helps clients identify practical steps and personal values that guide decision making during difficult moments. Saima holds ACA, a professional counselling credential, and offers compassionate, attentive listening to help clients feel understood and supported. She provides therapy in multiple languages including English, Punjabi, Pushto, and Urdu to better meet the needs of diverse communities.

Approaches that guide online therapy with Saima

Saima integrates practical, evidence-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to explore their experiences while the therapist reflects and supports their own insights.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Saima works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on these methods flexibly rather than applying a single model rigidly.



Online therapy with Saima is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Saima Durrani have?

Saima Durrani has 3 years of experience.

Is Saima Durrani a licensed therapist?

Yes. Saima holds ACA, a professional counselling credential. No additional license details were provided.

In which languages does Saima Durrani provide therapy?

Saima provides therapy in English, Punjabi, Pushto, and Urdu.

Where is Saima Durrani located?

Saima is located in Australia.

How can I work with Saima Durrani as my therapist?

You can work with Saima through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Saima Durrani work with international clients?

Saima Durrani does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Saima Durrani cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English, Punjabi, Pushto, Urdu

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