- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-aware care
- Strengths-based focus
About Rida
Rida Khan is an AASW social worker with three years of professional experience in Australia. She welcomes people from multicultural, migrant and refugee backgrounds, and from LGBT+ and intersectional communities. Rida focuses on everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, anger and coping with life changes, including jealousy where it arises in personal relationships.
Rida uses a person-centred way of working that treats each client as an individual on their own path. She combines psychosocial techniques with a multicultural and decolonising framework. Sessions often include practical strategies to manage strong emotions and to build on a person’s existing strengths.
Her practice pays close attention to trauma, including childhood trauma, family violence, religious abuse and complex trauma related to war or genocide. Rida also supports people dealing with body image pressures, postnatal distress, and the specific stresses faced by carers and people living with chronic illness.
Rida links clients with relevant services in Australia when additional supports are helpful. She describes her work as power-informed, which means she and the client work as equals to recognise personal and systemic barriers. The aim is to help people find clearer ways to move forward and restore balance in everyday life.
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu. Rida encourages straightforward conversation about goals and practical next steps, so people leave with tools they can use between sessions.
Rida uses a person-centred way of working that treats each client as an individual on their own path. She combines psychosocial techniques with a multicultural and decolonising framework. Sessions often include practical strategies to manage strong emotions and to build on a person’s existing strengths.
Her practice pays close attention to trauma, including childhood trauma, family violence, religious abuse and complex trauma related to war or genocide. Rida also supports people dealing with body image pressures, postnatal distress, and the specific stresses faced by carers and people living with chronic illness.
Rida links clients with relevant services in Australia when additional supports are helpful. She describes her work as power-informed, which means she and the client work as equals to recognise personal and systemic barriers. The aim is to help people find clearer ways to move forward and restore balance in everyday life.
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu. Rida encourages straightforward conversation about goals and practical next steps, so people leave with tools they can use between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Rida describes her practice as person-centred and trauma-aware, and she pairs those perspectives with psychosocial techniques. A person-centred approach focuses conversations on each person’s goals and strengths, helping people find their own solutions for stress, jealousy or life changes. Trauma-aware practice means attention to past harms and supporting stabilisation, grounding and pacing so people feel able to manage difficult memories or strong reactions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel useful. If something does not suit a client, they reframe the work and try a different path rather than insisting on one fixed method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility for people juggling work, study or caregiving. Appropriately qualified therapists can still use the same practical tools online - emotion regulation techniques, problem-solving, and planning steps - so clients can apply ideas between sessions and track small changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and coping with life changes, including jealousy when it affects relationships.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is person-centred and power-informed, using psychosocial techniques within a decolonising and multicultural framework.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in Australia with diverse communities and intersectional needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people based in Australia.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.