- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Parenting support
About Saijel
Saijel Dheda is an ACA counsellor with five years' experience working in Australia and New Zealand. She trained at the University of Auckland and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling. She commonly helps people with family and parenting concerns, intimacy issues, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Her work pays close attention to identity, migration and intergenerational impacts of colonisation. She has practised with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and uses that experience to understand how culture shapes relationships and parenting. She also supports people dealing with adoption, foster care and abandonment issues.
Saijel applies client-centred methods in sessions, focusing on what the person brings to the room. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage distressing feelings. Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical steps that relate to everyday life and relationships.
She has worked with people experiencing domestic violence, anxiety, low self-esteem and complex childhood trauma. Her background includes family therapy and trauma-informed practice from her master’s training. This informs how she responds to communication breakdowns and caregiver stress.
People can expect a straightforward style that aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about. Saijel helps people talk through commitment and communication problems, codependency, and body image concerns. She also supports those coping with natural or human-caused disasters and the stress that follows.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps the client decide what to try next. This approach suits people who want conversations driven by their concerns and values.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice thoughts and body sensations without reacting immediately. It can help with anxiety, stress from caregiving, and the emotional fallout of big life changes by making distressing moments easier to tolerate.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with the person to see which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting the approach as sessions progress. The aim is to match techniques to what the person wants to change and what they can use between sessions.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make regular check-ins more manageable. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people use online sessions to keep continuity of care during life transitions and to try out approaches such as mindfulness exercises guided by the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with family and parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue, along with related areas such as attachment and codependency.
How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about next steps?
She uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the person and incorporates mindfulness to help manage difficult emotions in the moment.
What is her experience and background?
She has five years' clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Auckland, with training in trauma-informed practice and family therapy.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is an ACA counsellor and works in Australia, drawing on experience across Australia and New Zealand.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.