Sobia Gohar
ACA
Practical support for anger and emotional regulation
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- Person-centred approach
- Uses CBT skills
- Speaks English and Urdu
About Sobia
Sobia uses clear, structured sessions that balance listening with active guidance. She draws on person-centred ideas to create a respectful space, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build skills for regulating emotions and changing unhelpful thinking. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps people can try between meetings.
Her work is trauma-informed and aimed at people facing complex or long-standing difficulties. That can include trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, attachment or abandonment concerns, and intimacy or communication problems.
With seven years' experience, Sobia emphasises consistency and steady progress over quick fixes. She helps clients map patterns that feed anger and other struggles, and then practises new responses together in session. The emphasis is on skills that work in everyday life.
If someone is ready to explore painful memories, shift relationship dynamics, or regain control of moods, Sobia offers a professional and focused setting for that work. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing the platform questionnaire and arranging an initial appointment.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Urdu
Practical approaches for online emotional work
Sobia commonly uses person-centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Person-centred counselling focuses on understanding each person's experience and offering non-judgemental listening so they can explore feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anger, anxiety and mood problems.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which strategies suit their goals, preferences and daily life. That might mean starting with listening and safety, then adding practical CBT exercises and emotion-regulation techniques as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try therapeutic skills in the context of their everyday routines while still receiving professional support.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Australia
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- ACA
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Registration (Australia)
- ACA · No. 86666
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sobia help with?
She works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, as well as related concerns such as sleep problems, addictions and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are structured and collaborative with clear guidance. She listens with a person-centred stance and teaches practical CBT-based skills for emotion regulation and behaviour change.
How long has she been practising?
She has seven years of experience delivering counselling and therapeutic support to people with a range of challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Urdu.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people in Australia only.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.