- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Nalini
Nalini Sharma is an ACA and PACFA credentialed counsellor in Australia with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Nalini also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and supports people struggling with workplace issues and mood disturbance.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on skills that help with day-to-day coping and on small changes that reduce worry and avoidance. She draws on cognitive behavioural strategies alongside mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Nalini also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when anxiety is present. Client-Centred Therapy methods shape how she listens and responds, keeping sessions person-focused and collaborative. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are available for managing strong emotions and impulsivity.
People can expect straightforward explanations and hands-on exercises to practise between sessions. Nalini pays attention to relationship patterns, attachment issues, body image and communication problems when these come up in sessions. She also works with concerns around divorce and separation, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and self-love.
If someone is ready to try therapy, the usual first steps are a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when anxiety shows up. ACT often uses short behaviour experiments and values-based tasks that translate well to talk-based online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and practising different behaviours. CBT techniques like thought records and graded exposure can be adapted to brief exercises between sessions and reviewed in subsequent meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can be practised during or between online sessions.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work together. Nalini aims to be collaborative and will help weigh different methods against a person’s goals, preferences and daily life. She adjusts plans based on how someone responds and what feels workable in real life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier to practice skills during the week and to review those exercises with the counsellor at the next meeting. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt ACT, CBT and mindfulness exercises to suit phone or video formats if those are offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, emphasising skills you can use between sessions. She mixes cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness and values-based work.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, mood issues and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Nalini holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payments work?
Session cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.