Shivani Sood
Trauma-informed ACA counsellor offering integrative, client-centred care
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About
Shivani Sood is an ACA-registered clinical counsellor based in Australia with more than ten years working with complex mental health presentations. She identifies as trauma informed and approaches clinical work with a focus on building an equal partnership with the person sitting across from her. Her practice emphasizes a client-centred, holistic stance that invites curiosity and self-reflection.
Her practice has included work across different geographic areas and cultural backgrounds, and she draws on that experience when attending to concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus listed in her profile include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, narcissistic abuse, obsessive patterns, panic, and sexuality.
Sessions are described by Shivani as collaborative: she aims to support people through recovery processes, to explore life transitions, and to foster self-compassion and resilience. She has experience counselling adolescents and LGBTQ+ clients and reports using an integrative approach tailored to each person’s needs.
Her practice has included work across different geographic areas and cultural backgrounds, and she draws on that experience when attending to concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus listed in her profile include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, narcissistic abuse, obsessive patterns, panic, and sexuality.
Sessions are described by Shivani as collaborative: she aims to support people through recovery processes, to explore life transitions, and to foster self-compassion and resilience. She has experience counselling adolescents and LGBTQ+ clients and reports using an integrative approach tailored to each person’s needs.
- Location:
- Australia, Australia
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: ACA
- NPI Number:
- License: ACA
Remote sessions and therapeutic focus
Shivani offers remote appointments through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow conversations to unfold in formats that suit individual preferences and rhythms. She frames remote work as a continuation of the same client-centred relationship she cultivates in other settings.
Her practice is described as trauma informed and client centred, and she uses an integrative therapeutic stance informed by training in multiple modalities. In partnership with each person, she works to identify which elements of this approach best fit the presenting concerns, whether that involves attending to traumatic experiences, supporting adjustment to life changes, or addressing patterns linked to anxiety, grief, or attachment.
People who choose to work with Shivani remotely can expect collaborative planning about session structure and communication methods. The mode of contact can be adjusted over time, and decisions about video, phone, chat, or messaging are made together to align with clinical needs and personal preference.
What is Shivani's professional background?
She is an ACA-registered clinical counsellor with more than 10 years of practice working with complex mental health presentations.
What credentials does she hold?
Her profile lists ACA, the Australian Counselling Association, as her professional credential and registration.
Which languages does she speak?
Shivani communicates in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
Where is her practice based?
She is located in Australia.
How can people work with her remotely?
Remote communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with Shivani?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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