- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Life purpose exploration
About Sara
Sara Haji is a PACFA clinical counsellor in Australia with six years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Sara aims to make it straightforward to talk about what feels hard. Sessions begin with listening to what is happening now and what matters to the person. Conversations are practical and grounded rather than theoretical. The emphasis is on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating and finding clearer ways to respond.
Sara's background includes work in hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health settings. That experience shapes how she notices immediate risks, and how she supports people through sudden or intense difficulties. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a person-centred way of working.
In sessions she helps people name emotions, spot unhelpful thinking, and practise small changes that can shift mood and behaviour. She also talks through relationship patterns, attachment concerns and social anxiety to help people make clearer choices in connection with others.
People thinking about life purpose or who feel stuck after a change can use sessions to clarify values and next steps. The first meetings focus on what a workable next step looks like, and on practical ways to try it and adjust as needed.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Sara uses evidence-based techniques alongside a person-centred way of working. One common method she applies helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach focuses on noticing thoughts, testing them, and trying realistic alternative responses that fit daily life.Another strand of her work addresses trauma-related difficulties by helping people stabilise strong emotions and gradually process distressing memories or reactions. This involves building skills for grounding, emotion regulation and paced exposure to feared situations or memories so that responses become less overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will talk with each person about what feels most useful, and adapt methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. The decision about techniques is collaborative and reviewed over time.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats may be shorter or use audio only, which can suit quieter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity and loneliness.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She begins by listening to what matters now and then uses evidence-based techniques alongside a person-centred style. Sessions focus on spotting patterns and trying small practical changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Her background includes hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health work over six years. That experience informs how she recognises immediate concerns and supports people through intense moments.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a PACFA clinical counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.