Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am Hamida, welcome, you have taken the first and most important step in your recovery journey. I am dedicated to creating a safe space for you during our therapy process and sessions.
I am credentialed in Australia and experienced in helping my clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I create an open and safe environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. My endeavour is to work with a holistic approach, to help you maintain a sense of control over your current challenges and situation as you take steps towards healing and creating a desirable future for yourself. I can speak to you in 4 languages English, Urdu, Hindi and Marathi.
My therapy approach:
– My work is evidence-based, integrated and collaborative, including a combination of trauma-focused, humanistic, recovery, anti-oppressive, behavioural, ecological family systems, response-based and narrative therapies
– My crisis support and counselling experience has helped me look beyond the obvious and dig deeper into how life crises can devastate us in the moment or in different situations and our innate capacity to find resilience when there appears to be no way out
– My hope is to empower you and support your current and future needs at your own pace
My education:
– Accredited Social Worker registered with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
– Approved Victims Services Counsellor with The Department of Communities and Justice in NSW
– Bachelors Degree in Sociology
– Masters Degree in Social Work
– Certificates in trauma-informed practice, responding to sexual assault and domestic violence, group facilitation, treatment and approaches to working with complex trauma, crisis support training and delivery, certification
Professional Experience:
– 8 years experience as a leader in Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support services; supervising, coaching, mentoring; supporting individuals through crisis with suicide/ suicidal behaviours, relationship issues, addiction, social and mental health problems, domestic and family violence, loss and grief, health and disability, and general issues
– 4 years of counselling supporting clients through abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, trauma, gender and sexual identity, work, health, personal, relationship, self-esteem and worth, confidence issues
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Hamida Parkar welcomes people who have taken the important first step toward recovery and offers a calm, supportive space throughout the therapy process. She is committed to helping clients work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation and confidence, and other common concerns using a compassionate, person-centred approach.
Hamida draws on evidence-based, integrated and collaborative methods – including trauma-focused, humanistic, recovery, anti-oppressive, behavioural, ecological family systems, response-based and narrative therapies – to support clients as they build resilience and regain a sense of control over their lives. Her background in crisis support informs a practice that looks beyond immediate problems to the broader impact of life crises and the strengths people use to move forward.
She has five years of experience providing therapy, together with significant experience in related roles: eight years in leadership within suicide prevention and crisis support services, and four years of counselling supporting people through abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, trauma, gender and sexual identity concerns, relationship and self-esteem issues, and other challenges.
Hamida is an Accredited Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and an Approved Victims Services Counsellor with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. She holds a Bachelor degree in Sociology and a Master of Social Work, and has completed certificates in trauma-informed practice, responding to sexual assault and domestic violence, group facilitation, approaches to complex trauma, and crisis support training. She can communicate in English, Urdu, Hindi and Marathi.
Many people wonder whether online therapy truly helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most people.
A major benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video call, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to access support from home or elsewhere.
Sessions are delivered by licensed professionals and therapists, and if a different match is needed it is possible to switch clinicians. For many people, online therapy provides a practical, approachable route to consistent support and progress toward their goals.
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