About Nikoo
Nikoo Arbabsiyar offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She helps clients build clearer coping skills and regain steadier daily routine. Nikoo is direct but gentle, focusing on what can change now and next steps clients can try between sessions.
Nikoo holds a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology and a Master of General Psychology, and has five years of counselling experience. She is an ACA counsellor - the Australian Counselling Association - and is also completing a PhD investigating virtual reality in trauma recovery.
How Nikoo works
That research keeps her thinking about new ways to help people who have faced severe stress or post-traumatic symptoms. Her main clinical work uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy used where they fit a person's needs.
Sessions commonly include practical exercises, short mindfulness practices and exploration of values and relationships to help people respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Nikoo tailors each plan to the person in front of her. She aims to create conversations that feel accepting and easy to follow.
People leave sessions with small, achievable tasks and clearer ideas about coping with work pressure, self-esteem struggles, or the aftermath of distressing events. She offers sessions in English and Persian and provides video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging formats. Nikoo helps people take gradual steps toward more stability and self-compassion.
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What Nikoo works with
The areas below are the ones Nikoo selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Persian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts, clarify what matters, and take small committed actions toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and improve mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and work with strong emotions to reduce distress and repair important relationships.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. Nikoo works collaboratively to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant to their situation.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less data and can be easier during a busy day, while live chat or text are useful for short check-ins and when writing feels better. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family commitments and daily life.
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