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Nalini Sharma

Nalini Sharma

ACA, PACFA

Australia

Practical, compassionate support for change

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At a glance

Credentials
ACA, PACFA
Registration
ACA, Australia / 15428; PACFA, Australia / 28007
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

    • Motivational approach
    • Client-centred care
    • Practical coping skills

    About Nalini

    Nalini Sharma is an ACA counsellor and PACFA-registered practitioner with eight years of professional experience in Australia. She supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Nalini aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

    Nalini focuses on building a respectful, sensitive and compassionate conversation. She adapts sessions to suit each person's needs and pace, putting the client's priorities first. Her style is direct but warm, helping people talk through immediate problems and plan small, practical steps forward.

    Her work often includes attention to attachment concerns, body image and communication problems. She also helps with divorce and separation issues, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity. Nalini supports people navigating mood matters, self-love, social anxiety and workplace stress.

    Clinically she uses a mix of approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural techniques and elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. These methods are chosen to match each person's goals and situation, not as fixed prescriptions.

    If someone wants to begin, Nalini asks them to select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change. It suits people who feel stuck or uncertain and want support to clarify goals and build motivation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small steps; it helps when worry or low mood gets in the way of living the life someone cares about. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre and uses empathic listening to help them feel heard and make their own choices.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nalini will discuss options and jointly decide which methods best match a person's goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as the conversation unfolds, treating the plan as flexible rather than fixed.

    Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can still be very practical: it makes it easier to fit sessions around work or childcare, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Those benefits can help people practise new skills between sessions and bring real-life issues into therapy more readily.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Australia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Nalini commonly work with?

    She helps people with stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, plus related areas such as attachment, body image and workplace problems.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Nalini uses a warm, respectful and direct conversational style. Sessions focus on practical steps and tailoring the plan to each person's needs.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has eight years of professional experience working with people in Australia.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    Nalini holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practices in Australia.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside Australia work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and payments handled?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

    What do I need to do to begin?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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