Counsellor profile
John Obalum, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Family and Anger
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 679972
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Igbo
- LocationAustralia
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About John
John Obalum is an AASW social worker with seven years' experience in Australia. He works with people dealing with family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges and anger. He also supports clients concerned about abandonment, attachment and communication problems. Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
John has worked in mental health and child protection services. He has experience supporting children and young adults who are struggling with identity, and he has provided help around anger management and relationship strain. His background means he brings practical experience of family systems and trauma-related concerns into sessions.
In sessions he focuses on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings. He aims to create a straightforward space for talking through difficult moments and frustrating patterns. Conversations look at how thoughts, values and small actions can shift how someone responds to anger and conflict.
Clinically, John uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work, existential reflection, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He draws on these to help people notice patterns, clarify what matters to them and practise different ways of responding when anger arises.
His work is practical and conversational. People can expect to discuss recent incidents, look at triggers, and try strategies between sessions. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for managing anger that keeps someone stuck or reactive. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on awareness of the present moment and simple practices to reduce reactivity and calm intense feelings. These practices often help when anger flares up and needs quicker regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps someone resolve mixed feelings and find motivation for trying new ways of responding to conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adapts exercises and conversations so the approach matches the issues someone brings, whether that is family strain, parenting stress or managing impulses.
The original profile did not specify exact session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and behavioural tasks between sessions to practise new responses to anger.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Igbo
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does he support?
He supports people dealing with anger tied to family conflict, parenting stress, intimacy issues and general anger management.
How would he approach anger in sessions?
He uses listening, practical discussion and strategies from ACT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to notice triggers and develop different responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working in mental health and child protection contexts.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is AASW credentialed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Igbo.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 your 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.