- Life changes
- Grief and loss
- ACT and CBT
About Bhuwaneshor
Bhuwaneshor "Bhu" Sharma is an AASW-accredited social worker and psychotherapist with eight years of post-graduate counselling and case management experience. He works in Australia with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression and major life changes. He also supports concerns such as ageing and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, cancer, immigration matters and communication problems.
Bhu's background includes senior mental health practice in non-profit community settings. He has worked with people who have mild to severe mental health needs, and he brings both counselling and case management experience to clinical work. He speaks English, Hindi and Nepali.
In sessions he uses person-centred and strength-based approaches alongside practical techniques. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and existential ideas to help people notice what matters and try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on skills, small experiments and practical coping strategies.
He describes his work as collaborative and recovery-focused. He pays attention to a person's cultural and social context and may integrate philosophical or cultural resources alongside psychological methods. The aim is to build skills, increase motivation and make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
People who choose him can expect conversational sessions that identify strengths and obstacles. To begin they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking steps provided on the site.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing personal values and taking small committed actions. It helps when someone feels stalled or directionless after a life change by clarifying what matters and practicing value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking. DBT offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about what you want to achieve, try a couple of methods in early sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps. The client and therapist decide together which techniques to use and how to pace the work.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid video when that is not wanted and bring notes or worksheets to the session. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists will explain practical steps for scheduling, cancellations and the subscription model when you book.
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 commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes. He also supports issues such as chronic illness, ageing, immigration and family of origin problems.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses person-centred and strength-based work alongside practical techniques from CBT, ACT and DBT. Sessions focus on noticing values, testing small changes and building coping skills.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of post-graduate counselling and case management experience and works as a senior mental health practitioner in a non-profit community setting.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is AASW-accredited and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Nepali.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and what about subscription details?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.