Profile / Australia
Niveen Rajabdeen, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment focus
About Niveen
Niveen Rajabdeen is an ACA counsellor with seven years' experience offering psychotherapy in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. She also supports those facing intimacy and anger issues, career stress and major life changes.
Niveen meets people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected and helps them notice what keeps problems going. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clearer thinking alongside attention to emotional and nervous system responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Her practice includes work on attachment-related difficulties and compassion fatigue, and she supports people navigating caregiving strain, chronic illness and body-image concerns. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication and commitment problems that affect relationships.
Niveen uses mindfulness and nervous system regulation when it fits a person's needs. That can look like brief grounding exercises, breath-based practices, or noticing bodily signals that link to emotions. She combines these with talk-based techniques to build clearer behavioural steps.
People begin by describing the problem and current patterns. From there she and the client set practical goals and try different responses in small steps. The focus is on skills people can use between sessions to manage stress and improve communication rather than long talks alone.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
She regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings and behaviours and to set clear, practical steps for change. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship patterns by breaking problems into specific, testable parts.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that fit personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns and how early connection styles affect current interactions. These approaches are described plainly and used to guide exercises and home practice.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods and adjust based on what helps. That process aims to find the mix of techniques that fits a person's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into daily life, for example by making it easier to schedule a short check-in at lunchtime or avoid travel time. Online work can focus on skill practice, behavioural experiments and communication exercises adapted for remote sessions and planning real-world steps between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and related issues such as intimacy and anger.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The work often includes setting small behavioural goals and practising new skills between sessions.
What is her experience background?
She has seven years' clinical experience and a broader background in counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness and nervous system regulation.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA as listed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.