Counsellor profile
Faith Chideya, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 4 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and life changes
Continue with FaithAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (652353)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Faith supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Faith
AASW. 4 years of experience. Faith Chideya works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges. She helps people who are struggling with self-esteem, motivation and relationship patterns by using evidence-based counselling approaches.
Faith describes her style as collaborative and intentional. She listens to what is most pressing and works with clients to build practical coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing patterns, and practising new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy among other methods. That means some sessions look at thoughts and behaviours, while others focus on how early relationships affect present-day reactions. Techniques may include values work, behaviour experiments and emotion regulation strategies.
Faith also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred counselling when they fit the work. Those methods can help with emotional intensity, impulsivity and building stronger self-understanding. She names specific focuses such as addiction, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, grief, and career and money stresses.
Practical matters such as session scheduling and cost are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with depression, anxiety and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and can help with relationship patterns, abandonment concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and choose or combine methods that suit your needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the counsellor about scheduling, subscription billing and any practical arrangements before your first appointment.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, plus concerns like self-esteem, addictions, grief and parenting stress.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is collaborative and intentional, focusing on practical coping strategies and noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, AASW, and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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