Najma Haja Alaudeen, AASW
Calm, practical support for everyday challenges
Details
| Name | Najma Haja Alaudeen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Tamil |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Najma
Najma Haja Alaudeen offers calm, practical support for adults feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or past trauma. She frames therapy as a collaborative space where the person is treated as a whole, not a list of symptoms. Sessions aim to build coping tools you can use in daily life.
Najma communicates plainly and works at a pace that feels manageable. She draws on nearly two decades of experience to help people with anxiety, depression, mood shifts, trauma and executive function challenges such as ADHD.
Background and approach
She also addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, burnout and self-esteem concerns. Her style is flexible and tailored to each person's priorities. In sessions Najma focuses on practical strategies and gradual change.
Conversations may include looking at patterns in life stories, learning new ways to respond to difficult thoughts, and strengthening emotional connections with important people. The emphasis is on real skills that fit your routine. Najma is an AASW social worker and uses approaches that suit individual needs rather than one fixed method.
She speaks English and Tamil and provides care from Australia. The pace and tools are decided together, so people leave with a clearer plan and small steps to try between sessions. Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Najma encourages honesty about what is working and what feels hard, and she adjusts the work as goals change. That collaborative focus helps people move forward in ways that feel achievable.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Najma works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- 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 Najma among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Najma among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Najma 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 Najma directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that inform online therapy
Najma uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, and to spot patterns that hold them back. This works well for issues like self-esteem, relationship patterns and dealing with past hurt. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and make room for valued action, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Najma will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then choose or combine approaches that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor strategies so they make sense for everyday life rather than feeling imposed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and let people try different formats to see what helps most.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Najma help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting stress and relationship difficulties among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on coping skills, exploring life stories and tailoring techniques to each person's goals.
What background and experience does she bring?
Najma has 19 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, executive function challenges and everyday stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises from Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Najma?
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