Counsellor profile
S M M A Sayem, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - anger and stress support
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 663231
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Bengali, Hindi
- LocationAustralia
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Trauma aware practice
About S
S M M A Sayem is an AASW social worker with nine years of experience working in Australia. He helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, anger and relationship strain. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting challenges, addictions and big life changes.
He uses straightforward, evidence-informed strategies in sessions. That can mean behavioural tasks, activity scheduling, sleep routine work, and practical relaxation techniques. He also draws on mindfulness tools and interpersonal approaches when relationships or attachment issues are part of the problem.
Sessions focus on what the person wants to change. Sayem frames the work around clear goals and small, doable steps. He listens, then suggests strategies that can be tried between sessions and adjusted as needed.
He is aware of trauma and cultural context and integrates that awareness into how interventions are chosen. For people with substance use concerns he includes relapse-prevention thinking and planning alongside mood and stress work.
Sayem speaks English, Bengali and Hindi. He asks new clients to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription people can cancel at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and when someone wants a clearer direction for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical behaviour changes and thinking patterns; it often uses activity scheduling, behavioural activation and sleep routine work for mood and motivation. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are taught as concrete tools for emotional regulation and managing strong feelings without acting on them impulsively.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and how they respond to initial strategies. Over a few sessions they adjust methods to find what fits best for that person's life and concerns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options. The focus in sessions stays practical - setting small actions, practising skills and reviewing progress so therapy slots can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Bengali, Hindi
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges and addictions among other concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills in a practical way.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience providing mental health support in Australia.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and works from Australia.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali and Hindi.
Can I have sessions if I live outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people located in Australia.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.