- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
About Hamida
Hamida Parkar is an AASW social worker practising in Australia with five years' direct experience in counselling. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She also supports those dealing with addiction, intimacy concerns, eating issues and family of origin matters.
Hamida uses a mix of evidence-based ways of working. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings and on understanding how past family roles shape current patterns. Conversations aim to help people notice unhelpful reactions and build more helpful options in everyday life.
Clients can expect a collaborative, person-focused process that draws on cognitive behaviour ideas alongside acceptance and commitment principles. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships influence closeness, trust and communication now. Dialectical behaviour techniques can be introduced for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
Her background includes work in crisis support and suicide prevention, and several years counselling people affected by domestic and family violence, trauma and abuse. That experience informs a practical approach to managing sudden stress and complex emotional reactions.
Hamida speaks English, Hindi and Marathi, and she offers a process that combines direct problem-solving with attention to how family history shapes behaviour. To start, clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Hamida draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work to guide remote sessions. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early caregiving relationships shape patterns in adult relationships and communication, which can help with family of origin concerns and intimacy problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre and supports clearer expression of needs and feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Hamida will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what fits best based on goals, preferences and how issues show up in daily life. This collaborative process means approaches can be combined or adjusted over time.
The therapist's profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Remote work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel on heavy days. Practically, online sessions can help people keep continuity of care while balancing work and family commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Hamida works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addiction and family of origin issues among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based and integrated approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based and client-centred ideas to focus on practical steps and understanding patterns from family history.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' counselling experience and additional years working in suicide prevention and crisis support roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Marathi.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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