Rida Khan

Rida Khan is an AASW social worker with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and anger. She works with clients from multicultural, migrant and refugee backgrounds, including people from LGBT+ and other intersectional communities. Rida focuses on strengthening social supports and connecting people with relevant services in Australia when helpful.

Her practice uses trauma-informed care and psychosocial techniques within a decolonising and multicultural framework. Rida takes a person-centred approach and aims to meet each person where they are. She emphasises power-informed practice so the therapeutic relationship is collaborative and respectful.

In sessions she shares practical strategies to manage strong emotions such as anger and anxiety. That can include paced breathing, grounding exercises and talking through patterns that get in the way of daily life. Rida also helps people navigate grief, postnatal changes, body image concerns and the long-term effects of childhood and relational abuse.

Rida pays attention to how culture, migration and systemic issues shape mental health. She can help people find local supports and referrals across Australia when those supports will help recovery. Her work aims to build on individual strengths while addressing wider life challenges.

She offers therapy in English, Hindi and Urdu. People who want to begin meet Rida by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Rida draws on trauma-informed practice and person-centred methods to guide sessions. Trauma-informed care focuses on recognising the impact of past harm and creating steady, manageable steps toward feeling safer. It is useful for people affected by childhood abuse, family violence and complex trauma.

Her person-centred approach means sessions follow the client’s pace and priorities. The therapist listens closely, helps identify strengths and offers practical psychosocial techniques such as grounding and paced breathing to manage anxiety or anger in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rida will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to fit their goals, cultural background and preferences. Together they decide which techniques suit the presenting problem and day-to-day routines.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into work, family and study schedules, reduce commuting time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to access a therapist who understands migration, multicultural issues and language needs without travelling long distances.