Zohreh Safarnezhadi, ACA

Zohreh Safarnezhadi is an ACA counsellor with five years of clinical experience in Australia. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, and supports those facing relationship strain, family conflict and the effects of trauma. She also works with parents who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure about next steps.

Zohreh believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She aims to build practical ways to use those strengths so people can make changes they choose. Her manner is encouraging and straightforward, focusing on what can help day to day.

Sessions often involve talking through current problems and practising small exercises between meetings. She uses approaches that help with thinking patterns, being present, and processing painful events. These methods are explained simply and tailored to what the person wants to work on.

People meet her for a mix of short-term problem solving and longer work on painful memories or family patterns. She pays attention to safety and the pace each person needs. The goal is clearer choices, less reactivity, and better ways of handling conflict or stress.

Zohreh offers sessions in English and Persian. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits them. She supports stepping into change with practical tools and steady encouragement.

Using ACT, CBT and Mindfulness in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, so they can move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches simple skills to change how someone reacts to stress and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and breathing or grounding exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs, then suggest which methods to try. That way the plan matches what each person wants and can realistically use between sessions.

The practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, child care or study, and avoiding travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to use homework tools such as recordings, breathing practices or worksheets during the week. If you need clarification about which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking so you can pick what best fits your routine and technology.