About Shivani
Shivani Sood is an ACA counsellor with ten years' experience helping people through difficult life moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with major life changes. Sessions are practical and patient, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day pressures.
Shivani uses an integrative, client-centred approach. She adapts techniques to each person's needs rather than following a single method. The aim is to build a trusting, equal relationship where people can talk openly about hard things and work toward achievable goals.
How Shivani works
Her background includes supporting people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and relationship endings. She also helps with feelings of guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose questions, and obsessive or panic symptoms. Shivani draws on ten years of varied clinical experience across different communities and settings.
Shivani speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi, and practices in Australia. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Shivani encourages a gentle, curious approach to change. Her sessions aim to build self-compassion, resilience and clearer choices. To start, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Shivani works with
The areas below are the ones Shivani selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling options
Shivani uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in flexible ways to match each person's needs. One approach she commonly draws on is trauma-informed counselling, which focuses on understanding how past hurts affect current feelings and behaviours and on building safety and coping skills to reduce distress. Another common strand is client-centred work, which prioritises the person's experience and pace, helping them explore values, emotions and choices without judgement.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Shivani collaborates with people to identify which techniques suit their goals, preferences and presenting concerns. Together they review what helps most and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options help fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping the focus on making steady progress.
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