About Amalina
Amalina Yahya is an ACA counsellor with 12 years of experience based in Australia. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also supports parents, individuals struggling with self-esteem, and those coping with life changes.
Amalina draws on a mix of person-centred, psychodynamic and rational-emotive approaches. Sessions are warm and interactive. Conversations are paced to each person so goals and steps feel manageable.
She has experience working with multicultural communities and young adults.
How Amalina works
That background informs a flexible style that pays attention to culture, family history and practical pressures. Amalina emphasises clear communication and realistic actions you can try between sessions. Typical topics include attachment concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, communication problems and family of origin issues.
She also helps people facing feelings of emptiness, working through self-harm thoughts, and building self-love and confidence. Amalina aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable steps.
The therapeutic plan adapts as needs and priorities change.
What Amalina works with
The areas below are the ones Amalina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Registers | ACA, PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Person-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs a space to explore feelings, boost self-worth and make personal changes.Psychodynamic work looks at how past relationships and family history influence current patterns. It can help when recurring problems show up in relationships or when origins of long-standing anxiety need attention.
Rational-emotive methods help identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking. This can be effective for anxiety, self-criticism and clearer decision-making.
Choosing the right approach is often a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. This means the work is tailored and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is helpful for deeper conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping continuity over weeks or months.
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