Nalini Sharma, ACA, PACFA
Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Nalini Sharma |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA, PACFA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA, PACFA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Nalini
Nalini Sharma is an ACA counsellor with eight years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her manner is warm and respectful, with clear, down-to-earth communication for people who feel overwhelmed or unsure about starting therapy.
Nalini adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build small, usable changes that make day-to-day life easier. She also pays attention to self-esteem and issues like body image and social anxiety. Her background draws on several approaches including Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Nalini often helps people reframe difficult stories they tell themselves and notice the values they want to act on. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural work and dialectical behaviour strategies when they fit the client’s goals. People consult Nalini about attachment difficulties, communication problems, workplace stress and the emotional fallout of separation.
She addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity and mood challenges with steady, practical support. Sessions are structured around what the person wants to change and what feels doable for them. Nalini works in English and provides a calm, patient space to talk things through.
She encourages people to take small steps and to talk about what helps and what doesn’t. That collaborative tone guides how she plans each series of sessions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Nalini works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nalini among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nalini 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 Nalini directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT are used online
Online sessions with Nalini often draw on Narrative Therapy, which helps people tell the story of their life differently. This approach looks at the stories that shape how someone sees themselves and opens up new perspectives on old problems.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to identify the values they want to live by. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and when someone wants clearer direction in daily life.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative step. Nalini will listen to your concerns and suggest ways of working that match your needs and preferences. You can try something for a few sessions and adjust the focus as you go.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and do guided exercises. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no video. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, journalling between sessions or when a quick message helps you carry a strategy into your day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments while still working with an appropriately qualified therapist.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Nalini commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nalini uses a warm, down-to-earth style and focuses on practical steps. Conversations are collaborative and tailored to each person’s pace and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Nalini is listed with ACA and PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing 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 her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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