- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Strengths focus
About Bhuwaneshor
Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma is an AASW social worker with eight years of post-graduate counselling and case management experience in Australia. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes. Bhu speaks English, Hindi and Nepali.
He has worked in complex community mental health settings and currently holds a senior practitioner role in a non-profit organisation. In that role he has supported people with a range of mental health presentations, including distress, grief, depression and anxiety. His background includes experience with serious and long-term conditions seen in community services.
Bhu draws on person-centred, strength-based, humanistic and recovery-focussed approaches in his sessions. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), among others. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking and building everyday coping strategies.
He places attention on clients' strengths and on practical steps that increase motivation and functioning. He also brings wider perspectives from cultural, philosophical and social traditions to clinical work when relevant. The aim is to leave people with skills, knowledge and clearer direction.
Those reading from stepfamily or blended household situations may find his practical style useful for issues like communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. To start, people are invited to follow the site process to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-based actions to improve day-to-day functioning. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thinking and test those thoughts with evidence. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress to build clearer thinking and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that fit around work, caregiving and household routines. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists will discuss what will work best for practical needs and therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi, Nepali
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes. His broader areas include blended family issues, communication problems and family of origin concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses person-centred and recovery-focussed methods and blends evidence-based techniques. Sessions emphasise practical skills, strengths and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of post-graduate counselling and case management experience in community mental health settings, including senior practitioner work in a non-profit organisation.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Nepali.
Can he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.