Zhamilya Stamkulova , PACFA

Zhamilya Stamkulova is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She pays attention to what anxiety, depression and stress are signalling, and treats those feelings as starting points rather than simply problems to be fixed. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people make small useful changes that feel manageable.

She combines short-term tools and deeper work. That means teaching skills to reduce immediate distress while also looking at patterns that keep problems returning. Conversations often cover relationships, self-esteem, career stress, grief and life transitions. Zhamilya also supports people facing immigration, multicultural or LGBT concerns.

Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Attachment-based and emotionally focused methods are used when relationship patterns and closeness are the issue. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person’s needs.

People can expect practical exercises, reflective discussion and goal-setting across sessions. She frames progress as steady steps rather than overnight fixes. The tone in sessions is direct but compassionate, helping people move toward clearer priorities and healthier routines.

Zhamilya works online in English and offers a range of session formats. Her practice aims to support those coping with life changes, relationship strain, isolation and career pressures, with attention to cultural and personal context.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical exercises and homework. It is effective for anxiety, depression and coping with daily pressures. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness and distance in relationships and helps people understand how early experiences influence current bonds and communication.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then try methods that fit the person. Over a few sessions they check what helps and adjust the focus so the work remains relevant and achievable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different lifestyles. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when people want to be off camera. Chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving or travel commitments while keeping the therapeutic process consistent and goal-oriented.