Nalini Sharma

Nalini Sharma is an ACA and PACFA counsellor with eight years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain and recovery from trauma. She aims to meet each person where they are and start from what feels manageable for them.

Her approach is practical and respectful. Sessions focus on clear steps to reduce overwhelming feelings and build everyday coping skills. She listens first, then co-creates an intervention plan that fits an individual’s needs and values.

Nalini uses talk-based methods alongside techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural work, mindfulness and acceptance-focused approaches. She also draws on skills from dialectical behaviour work and motivational interviewing to help with impulsivity and motivation when needed.

People bring a wide range of concerns, from low self-esteem and body image to workplace stress and social anxiety. Nalini tailors conversations to the issue at hand, whether that means practising new ways of thinking, learning grounding exercises, or working on clearer communication.

Her style is calm, compassionate and direct. She encourages small, achievable changes and recognises when progress looks different for each person. If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, she recommends starting with the matching questionnaire and an initial session to see how the approach feels.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps towards those values, even when hard emotions are present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising new behaviours to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce rumination and increase calm in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nalini will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit their situation. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also enables practising skills in regular environments and applying techniques between meetings, which can help with generalising new habits.