Zohreh Safarnezhadi , ACA

Zohreh Safarnezhadi is an ACA counsellor with five years working in Australia. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and parenting pressures. Zohreh works in a straightforward, respectful way and values each person’s strengths as the starting point for change.

Clients can expect practical conversations that focus on what matters most to them. Zohreh listens, asks clear questions and helps people try small steps that fit their life. She emphasises realistic goals and steady progress over quick fixes.

Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, and she uses approaches that support emotional regulation and meaning-making. Zohreh draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people reduce unhelpful patterns and notice what matters to them.

She also supports people dealing with complex family dynamics, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, chronic illness and ageing concerns. Zohreh can help with communication problems, codependency and control issues by helping people experiment with new ways of responding.

Sessions are conducted in English and Persian. Zohreh aims to create a calm, focused space where people can explore options and build sustainable habits. Seeking help takes courage, and she offers steady guidance through each step of the process.

How online sessions use ACT, CBT and mindfulness

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take practical action even when emotions are difficult. It supports people who feel stuck by focusing on values and small, guided experiments.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties where learning new skills makes a tangible difference.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. These exercises can reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Zohreh will discuss goals and preferences, then adapt methods to suit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for fuller conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing check-ins and brief support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to work on problems without a long commute and to maintain continuity when life is busy.