Niveen Rajabdeen, ACA
Narrative-informed counsellor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Niveen Rajabdeen |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Niveen
Niveen Rajabdeen is an ACA counsellor who combines narrative ideas with practical therapy to help people feel less overwhelmed. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and life transitions. Her manner is warm and straightforward, so conversations are easy to follow even when topics are heavy.
Niveen listens for the stories that shape a person’s experience. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Techniques come from Narrative Therapy alongside acceptance and cognitive approaches, and are chosen to match each person's situation.
Background and approach
Her work draws on seven years of focused clinical practice and a broader background in counselling, psychotherapy, yoga, Ayurveda and mindfulness. That mix means she pays attention to thoughts, emotions and the body when relevant. Clients often learn breathing and grounding skills to manage intense feelings between sessions.
Sessions are collaborative. Niveen will ask about what matters to the person, what has helped before and what they want to change. She aims to make goals clear and to check in about progress so the work stays practical and useful.
People come to her with many concerns, including depression, trauma and recovery from addictions, career stress, low self-esteem and intimacy issues. She also supports those dealing with chronic health challenges, caregiver strain and difficult family dynamics. Niveen welcomes questions about how her style might fit a particular need.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Niveen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- 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 Niveen among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Niveen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Niveen 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 Niveen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. It helps people separate themselves from unhelpful narratives and try new ways of describing their life, which can ease problems like low self-esteem and relationship strain.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical steps. It teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts or feelings while making small committed moves toward what matters most, useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions.
Attachment-Based ideas pay attention to how early and current relationships affect trust and closeness. This approach can help people understand patterns in relationships and build more supported ways of relating.
Finding the right way of working is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that suit the person, and check in regularly to adjust the plan. Clients and the counsellor choose tools together based on needs, preferences and what is proving helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does this counsellor address?
Niveen works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and addictions. She also supports people facing career stress, low self-esteem, intimacy issues and caregiver strain.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Her practice draws on Narrative Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on identifying stories and patterns that shape daily life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and a wider background including counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness, yoga and Ayurveda. This broad experience informs a blended, practical approach.
Where is this counsellor based and what credential do they hold?
She practises in Australia and holds ACA as her stated credential. Sessions are offered from an Australian practice context.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does costing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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