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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Person-centred methods
About Amalina
ACA counsellor and PACFA member with 12 years' experience, Amalina Yahya focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting and self-esteem. She practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. Amalina works with adults and young adults to address life changes and everyday pressures using evidence-based methods she adapts to each person.
Amalina frames sessions around practical conversation and reflection. She listens to the immediate problem, then helps people break it into manageable steps. Sessions may cover communication skills, handling caregiver stress, and rebuilding self-worth after difficult experiences.
Her background includes work with multicultural families and young adults, which informs how she approaches family-of-origin issues and blended family concerns. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how they show up in current relationships. Topics such as emptiness, self-harm and navigating transitions are handled with direct planning and safety-focused discussion when needed.
Amalina draws on person-centred, psychodynamic and rational-emotive approaches. She adapts methods to what a client prefers and what seems to help in practice. Expect a conversational style that mixes short-term problem solving with deeper reflection when appropriate.
Practicalities are part of the work. She uses session time to set small goals, review progress and adjust strategies. People who want clear steps alongside reflective conversation tend to find this approach useful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Amalina uses person-centred methods that focus on listening and clarifying what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone wants practical support and a straightforward, respectful conversation about current problems.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. That work is useful for people wanting to understand longstanding family-of-origin or attachment issues. Rational-emotive techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more practical ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety and self-esteem struggles.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Amalina will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's goals, preferences and what appears to help in early sessions. Clients and the therapist work together to set short-term goals and review progress.
Check the session options before booking to confirm which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. People often find this helpful for keeping momentum between appointments while balancing work, caregiving and other commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ 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 and parenting difficulties, plus self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems and family-of-origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines person-centred conversation with psychodynamic reflection and rational-emotive techniques. Sessions mix practical problem solving with deeper discussion as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in counselling roles. That experience includes time supporting multicultural families and young adults.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and PACFA and practising in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription tier and location.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.