Shivani Sood

Shivani Sood is an ACA counsellor with ten years' experience practising in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and big life changes including questions about life purpose. She speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi. Shivani describes her role as a clinician who prefers a client-centred way of working. She aims to build an equal working relationship where people can talk about painful things without judgement. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage distress and on helping people notice strengths they already have. Her background includes work with complex mental health presentations and with people affected by family and domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, disability, workplace stress and grief. She has also supported people with attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and obsessive or impulsive behaviours. She draws on several therapeutic methods and adjusts her approach to match each person's needs. Shivani has worked in different geographic areas and with diverse cultural backgrounds. That experience informs how she talks with people about identity, culture and relationships. She aims to help clients develop better coping skills, clearer boundaries and more consistent self‑confidence. People come to Shivani when they feel stuck after a change, overwhelmed by anxiety, or uncertain about what matters next. Her sessions invite practical reflection and steady steps rather than quick fixes. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.

Therapeutic methods and online sessions

Shivani works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce distress and increase coping. One common method helps people process trauma and abuse by creating a calm, step‑by‑step plan to manage distressing memories and reactions, which can be useful for anxiety and panic symptoms. Another approach focuses on skills for emotion regulation and behaviour change, teaching practical tools for managing impulsivity, obsessive thoughts and intense emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shivani discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments as therapy progresses. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and reducing travel time. If you want to proceed, confirm the current session formats before booking, since available formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to arrange shorter check‑ins, schedule appointments around work, or choose a session type that suits your day to day routine. Appropriately qualified counsellors can help apply these methods across different formats so therapy can be integrated into everyday life.