Counsellor profile
Najma Haja Alaudeen, AASW
AASW social worker - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Najma
Najma Haja Alaudeen is an AASW social worker with 19 years' experience supporting adults in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress and grief. Sessions are presented in plain terms and focus on practical ways to manage everyday pressures.
Najma listens for what matters most to each person. She helps clients identify small changes that make routines easier. Conversations cover emotional coping, motivation, and strategies for managing mood and attention. Sessions aim to be straightforward and usable between appointments.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues, communication problems, codependency and blended family concerns. She also addresses anger, caregiver stress, body image, and separation or divorce challenges. When trauma or domestic violence is involved, she works with the person to prioritise immediate safety and practical supports.
Najma draws on a mix of methods to suit the person in front of her. She explains ideas clearly and practises skills together in session so clients can try them in daily life. She supports people who need coaching-style guidance as well as those who want help processing painful experiences.
Sessions are delivered in English and Tamil. People are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session when they decide to begin. Costs vary by location and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How Najma uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, so they can make choices that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to reduce worry, improve mood and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Najma will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help choose techniques that fit daily life. That decision is collaborative and may shift as people try new strategies and give feedback on what helps.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family routines. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort is an issue. Najma aims to adapt methods so skills practice and problem-solving can be applied between sessions, whatever the delivery format.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Tamil
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain and grief among other concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centred ideas with practical DBT skills when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working with adults on mental health, relationship and parenting challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker practising in Australia.
Does she work in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.