Arunima Gitai , PACFA

Arunima Gitai uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques as the foundation of her counselling. She offers a practical, flexible space where people can explore anxiety, stress, grief and the aftermath of trauma. Arunima works in English and Hindi and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. She is a PACFA clinical member and provides sessions to people located in Australia.

Arunima frames therapy as a personalised process. Sessions can focus on short-term goals or on longer-term change, depending on what someone needs. She pays attention to how past experiences like loss or abuse shape current feelings and relationships. Expect clear, simple conversations about what is happening now and small steps to try between sessions.

Her work often addresses mood difficulties such as depression, panic and persistent anxiety. She also helps people who struggle with abandonment, attachment concerns, body image and issues around guilt and shame. Practical coping skills and breathing or grounding exercises are used alongside talk-based reflection.

Arunima has supported people through life transitions including separation, caregiving stress and migration. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused while staying responsive to each person’s pace. People say the approach feels steady and hopeful when life feels uncertain.

Appointments are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Arunima uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach she uses emphasises teaching coping skills and simple behavioural strategies to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. These methods help people manage moments of overwhelm and learn ways to reduce avoidance and rumination. Another approach she draws on focuses on processing the ongoing impact of trauma and loss. This work helps people connect current difficulties to past experiences and practice new ways of responding when difficult memories or triggers arise.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Arunima will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then shape sessions to fit each person's needs. She adjusts methods over time so people can try short-term tools first and move to deeper work if they want to.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives or mobility constraints. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make regular work on mental health easier to fit into everyday life while keeping a consistent therapeutic relationship with an appropriately qualified counsellor.