About Sara
Sara Haji is a PACFA clinical counsellor with six years of experience. She focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and feel heard. Her style is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel less overwhelmed and more able to make steady change.
She often supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sara also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity and isolation.
How Sara works
Conversations focus on understanding what is happening now and finding small, practical steps forward. Sara draws on experience from hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health settings. That background informs how she responds to intense or urgent concerns.
Sessions tend to be person-centred, meeting each person where they are rather than following a rigid script. Her approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a thoughtful, human-centred way of working. The aim is to help people feel understood and develop tools they can use between sessions.
Progress is built conversation by conversation, at a pace that suits the individual. People who come to Sara can expect clear, compassionate listening and practical support for everyday difficulties. She helps people clarify what matters to them and take manageable steps toward healthier patterns and greater self-understanding.
What Sara works with
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Training and background
| Register | PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques are used in online therapy
Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a person-centred way of working. One common approach focuses on grounding and regulation strategies to reduce strong anxiety and stress. These techniques teach simple ways to calm the body and mind and can be helpful after trauma or during periods of high overwhelm.Another approach emphasises exploring unhelpful thought patterns and building alternative ways of responding. This helps with mood disorders, social anxiety and repetitive negative thinking by making small, testable adjustments to everyday habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will try options and adjust the plan based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also makes regular contact possible when follow-up between appointments is useful. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can use these methods effectively when they match a client's needs and circumstances.
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A practical next step
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