- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose questions
- Attachment concerns
About Zahra
Zahra (Matin) Darvishdamavandi is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. Zahra also focuses on concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Her sessions are direct and practical. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice what matters and try small, concrete steps. Conversations often include skill practice for managing anxiety, exercises for handling strong emotions, and real-life behaviour changes rather than lengthy theory.
Zahra describes her style as collaborative and grounded. She listens for patterns in relationships and reactions, then tests approaches that fit how someone actually lives. Expect clear explanations of techniques, simple exercises to try between sessions, and check-ins about what helps and what doesn’t.
She draws on eleven years of client work to guide planning and prioritise manageable goals. That experience informs how she works with issues such as panic attacks, postpartum low mood, social anxiety and grief after separation. Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
People who feel stuck after a job change, a breakup, or a health shift often come to explore what matters next. Zahra helps sort through immediate problems while also looking at longer term values and direction.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values; it often suits people wrestling with life purpose or persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural experiments, which is useful for panic, social anxiety and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships that shape how someone connects and responds, and can help with abandonment or communication problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Zahra works collaboratively to assess what the client needs, tries methods that fit the presenting issue and daily life, and adjusts techniques based on what actually helps. Clients and therapist decide together which approaches to continue or adapt over time.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also permit using written exercises and screen-shared worksheets during the session to practise skills such as grounding, thought records and values-based planning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, isolation and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using techniques from ACT, CBT and DBT to try small changes and build skills for everyday situations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.