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- CBT methods
- ACT and mindfulness
- Attachment work
About Zahra
ACA counsellor with 11 years' experience, Zahra (Matin) Darvishdamavandi helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and big life changes. She works in English and Persian and practises approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential Therapy. Zahra focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She offers direct, conversation-based sessions that combine practical skills with reflection. Zahra uses CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She draws on ACT to help people notice values and take small committed actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness, boundaries and patterns learned in relationships.
Sessions often include simple exercises, skills practice and take-home tasks. Zahra helps people break big problems into smaller, manageable steps. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, isolation, panic attacks, postpartum depression and grief from separation.
Her style is structured but flexible, moving between skill teaching and deeper reflection as needed. Zahra’s background includes academic study and more than a decade working with individuals on mood and anxiety concerns. She asks focused questions and checks progress regularly.
People who contact her complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session to get started. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not accepted at present.
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How these approaches are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions despite difficult feelings. It helps with anxiety, low mood and life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic and mood disorders. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of relating and closeness learned early in life and helps people change recurring relationship behaviours and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zahra will discuss goals, preferences and what feels practical. Together they decide whether to emphasise ACT, CBT or attachment ideas and how skills practice will fit into weekly sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continued work through moves or relocations within Australia. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt exercises, homework and skills practice for remote sessions so the work stays focused and practical.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Persian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, postpartum depression, PTSD, loneliness and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends structured skills teaching with conversational reflection. Sessions use exercises, practical tasks and regular progress checks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia. No street or contact details are provided here.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.