Counsellor profile
Ali El-assad, PACFA
PACFA counsellor - parenting and relationship support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Grief and loss
About Ali
Ali El-assad is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship strain. He also supports people facing grief, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career questions and the practical effects of life change.
Ali keeps sessions straightforward. He treats the person in front of him as the expert on their life. He helps people notice the strengths they already have and use those strengths to handle what is hard. Sessions aim to be direct and practical, with clear steps to try between meetings.
His practice also addresses intimacy-related issues, bipolar management, ADHD concerns and coaching-style work when people want structured support. Additional focus areas include communication problems, attachment issues, immigration-related stress, and dealing with jealousy or infidelity. He is able to talk about less common topics such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture in an open way.
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. Ali describes beginning therapy as a courageous move and encourages small first steps. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to start the process.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted, so bookings are for people based in Australia.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Ali uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One approach focuses on identifying and building on existing strengths to manage stress and anxiety; this involves setting small, achievable tasks and reviewing progress over time. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people stabilise their day-to-day routines and develop coping strategies for difficult memories and triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which techniques suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can shift as work progresses, with different tools used when priorities change.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you are organising care around parenting, work or other commitments, discuss scheduling and session length when you arrange your first appointment so sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Arabic
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with related to family life?
He supports adults with parenting concerns, family problems, relationship strain, intimacy issues and communication challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and direct. He focuses on identifying strengths and setting real steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with issues such as anxiety, trauma, depression, addictions and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is credentialed with PACFA and works in Australia.
Can I work with him in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does he see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted; bookings are for people based in Australia.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.