Maliheh Zare, ACA
Experienced ACA counsellor focusing on practical change
Details
| Name | Maliheh Zare |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Persian |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Maliheh
Maliheh Zare is an ACA counsellor with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with individuals who are facing relationship strain, family problems, grief, addiction concerns, and difficulties with self‑esteem. Her approach is warm and practical, with a focus on listening first and working out what will help in day-to-day life.
People meet Maliheh to talk through hard events, to reduce worrying, or to manage anger and grief.
Background and approach
She offers straightforward strategies for sleeping better, coping with life changes, and handling compassion fatigue. Sessions use clear language and short-term tools when those are useful, alongside deeper conversations when needed. Maliheh uses narrative ideas to help clients tell and reframe their stories.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ways of looking at relationships to help people find new patterns of behaviour. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and thought work will help reduce distress. Her style is collaborative and respectful.
Maliheh helps people set goals they find meaningful and reviews progress together. She explains options plainly and adjusts methods to match each person’s needs and pace. Maliheh offers sessions in English and Persian.
She practises from Australia and works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. The first sessions typically focus on understanding what matters most and planning the next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Maliheh works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maliheh among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maliheh directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maliheh directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and patterns that reduce life satisfaction. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships; it helps people reframe unhelpful narratives and see new possibilities. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns can affect current connections and helps people understand and change those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maliheh will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. The process is collaborative and flexible, with regular check-ins to adjust the plan if something is not helping.
Online therapy gives practical benefits such as easier scheduling and fewer travel demands. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins or daily support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or caregiving responsibilities while still using the narrative, ACT and attachment-informed methods that guide the sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Maliheh help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, anger, addictions, trauma and intimacy issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then uses short-term strategies and deeper narrative work depending on what the person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience and holds a Master’s degree in counselling. That experience includes supporting people with relationship and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Level 3 registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises from Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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