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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Alhanoof
PACFA counsellor with 11 years' experience, Alhanoof Idris helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day and works with each person’s strengths to find what helps them move forward.
Alhanoof follows a client-centred, strengths-based approach. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and aims to collaborate rather than direct. Sessions emphasise listening, reflecting back what matters, and identifying small, realistic actions a person can try between appointments.
In practice she helps people make sense of patterns that cause distress. That can mean talking through how anxiety shows up, naming triggers from past hurt, or breaking down relationship problems into clear behaviours to change. She also supports people working on confidence, motivation, and recovering from depressive episodes by setting manageable goals.
Alhanoof explains ideas in plain language and focuses on concrete strategies. Conversations often include practising new ways of responding, setting short tasks, and reviewing what worked. Progress is measured in small shifts rather than quick fixes.
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. She aims to help people build on what already works and to develop skills that fit their life. If someone is ready to try counselling, she asks a few practical questions first and then plans the initial session together.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Alhanoof uses client-centred methods that focus on what the person brings to sessions and strengths-based techniques that identify existing resources to solve problems. Client-centred work involves listening closely, reflecting what matters, and helping clients make their own decisions about next steps. Strengths-based approaches highlight skills and past successes to build practical steps for dealing with stress, anxiety, or low mood.She also uses evidence-based techniques aimed at symptom management and behaviour change. These involve breaking problems into manageable parts, practising different responses, and setting short, achievable tasks to test what helps. Such techniques are useful for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and relationship patterns that repeat over time.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss options, try methods that fit a person’s goals, and review what helps as therapy progresses. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to keep using and which to adapt.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use methods that work in conversation and set practical tasks for the week ahead.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is client-centred and strengths-based. She focuses on listening, collaborative planning, and practical strategies you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.