About Ali
Ali El-assad is a PACFA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and motivation. He works with people facing relationship and intimacy questions, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Ali has six years of professional experience and aims to make the first step easier for anyone who is unsure where to begin. Ali takes a practical, down-to-earth approach.
How Ali works
He treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on their existing strengths. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make daily life easier. He uses straightforward tools rather than jargon-heavy language.
Typical sessions involve talking through recent challenges, identifying patterns that get in the way, and trying different ways of responding. He supports people dealing with sleep or eating problems, anger and bipolar mood concerns, and career uncertainty. He also works with those coping with trauma, domestic violence histories, immigration stress and first responder issues.
Ali offers a non-judgemental space for people curious about kink, intimacy and alternative sexual cultures, and for those navigating jealousy, infidelity or communication problems. He can help people explore purpose, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and practical strategies for hoarding or compulsive behaviours. Practical arrangements are handled online with video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
What Ali works with
The areas below are the ones Ali selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, Arabic |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
A range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques can be effective for symptoms like anxiety, trauma, mood swings and relationship stress. One common method focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing small changes in daily life to reduce distress and improve mood. This approach helps people notice what fuels their stress and try practical alternatives.Another useful technique emphasises processing the effects of trauma and building safety and stability in day-to-day routines. This involves pacing conversations about difficult memories and strengthening coping skills so flashbacks, sleep problems or avoidance reduce over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. Together they test what feels useful and adapt the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and study commitments and help people keep continuity of care when life is busy or travel is required.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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