About Farimah
Farimah Berelian is a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor registered with PACFA who offers trauma-informed, culturally aware care. She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are tailored to the individual and delivered with empathy and practical focus.
Farimah trained to a master’s level in counselling and psychotherapy and has five years of experience in community mental health settings.
How Farimah works
She has worked alongside community organisations and multidisciplinary teams to support people affected by domestic and family violence and people living with disability. Her bilingual skills in English and Persian help her communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds. In sessions she pays close attention to attachment, communication problems, caregiver stress and the effects of guilt, shame and isolation.
She also supports people dealing with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and questions about life purpose or money and financial stress. Her approach aims to be practical and respectful, focusing on small changes that add up. Farimah adapts therapy to suit different formats, including face-to-face work and remote sessions.
She emphasises collaboration and helps people set realistic goals for their wellbeing. Many clients find her steady, caring manner useful when navigating difficult life events. People who prefer to speak Farsi can access bilingual support in Persian.
Farimah works within Australian settings and follows professional standards associated with PACFA.
What Farimah works with
The areas below are the ones Farimah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Persian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches and online care
Farimah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on safety, repair and day-to-day coping. One approach she uses centres on trauma-informed practice. This involves helping people understand how traumatic experiences affect thoughts, feelings and relationships, and building skills to manage triggers and reduce distress. It is useful for people recovering from abuse, violence or other traumatic events.She also draws on relationship-focused methods that look at attachment and communication patterns. These techniques help people identify unhelpful interaction habits, improve how they express needs, and rebuild trust and connection in close relationships. They are helpful for communication problems, attachment concerns and relational stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options with each person and try methods that fit their goals, preferences and life situation. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quicker check-ins and text messaging suits ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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