- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- ACT and CBT
About Najma
Najma Haja Alaudeen is an AASW social worker with 19 years of experience working in Australia. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and coping with life changes. Her practice also notes a focus on blended family issues and related relationship concerns.
Najma uses straightforward conversations to identify what is getting in the way day to day. She prefers clear, practical strategies that fit into busy lives. Sessions aim to build skills for managing mood, attention, rumination and unhelpful behaviour patterns.
Her methods draw on evidence-based approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-informed thinking is used to look at how early relationships still affect current reactions. Dialectical behaviour strategies are applied when emotion regulation and strong reactions are present.
Najma works with individuals to create small, achievable steps rather than large, abstract goals. She helps people set realistic plans, practise new responses and review what works. For someone navigating stepfamily dynamics she can help sort through role confusion, loyalty tensions and communication with co-parents.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Expect plain language, direct feedback and collaborative problem solving. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to agree priorities and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Najma frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to small values-based actions. ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility so stressful thoughts and feelings have less control over behaviour. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood, and to practice clearer thinking and new coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships influence current reactions and helps people develop more secure ways of relating and communicating.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Najma discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit their goals, practical constraints and personal preferences. She treats approach selection as collaborative, not fixed, and reviews progress to adjust methods where needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try skills between meetings and then review what worked during the next session. Appropriately qualified therapists can use these formats to support ongoing skill practice and problem solving without changing the core of the therapeutic approach.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Najma works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues including blended family challenges.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses practical, conversational therapy drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment-based ideas and DBT skills depending on need.
How much experience does she have?
Najma has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, trauma, attention and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tamil.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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.