Counsellor profile
S M M A Sayem, AASW
AASW social worker - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and ACT methods
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S M M A Sayem is an AASW-accredited social worker with nine years of experience supporting people with everyday and complex mental health concerns. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and problems linked to trauma and substance use. Sessions are offered in English, Bengali and Hindi.
Sayem focuses on practical strategies that people can use between sessions. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help with mood, motivation and behaviour. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people understand their relationships and responses.
His approach includes activity scheduling, behavioural activation, sleep hygiene, mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation techniques. He also offers relapse prevention strategies for those dealing with substance or alcohol misuse. The emphasis is on clear steps to reduce symptoms and rebuild daily routines.
Sayem describes the work as collaborative. He listens, helps identify strengths and makes a plan with concrete goals and actions. If you are juggling parenting responsibilities, caregiving or a demanding job, he aims to help create coping strategies that fit ordinary life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location. International clients are not currently accepted.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work online with this counsellor
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values-based action so people can make changes that matter despite uncomfortable emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to break unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past relationships shape present reactions and can help with relationship strain and emotional regulation.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose methods and adjust them as the work progresses, so sessions stay relevant to everyday life and parenting demands.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities and school runs. They may allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and let people use strategies from CBT or ACT in the moments they need them. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises, homework and relapse prevention plans for use between sessions to support steady progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Bengali, Hindi
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma, substance use and related issues such as self-esteem and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works collaboratively and uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches.
How much experience does he have working in this field?
He has nine years of professional experience supporting people with mental health and personal growth concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is based in Australia.
Can he work with me in my language?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali and Hindi.
Does he accept clients from other countries?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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.