- Guilt and shame
- Body image
- Workplace issues
About Hanan
Hanan Abubasheer is an ACA counsellor with three years of professional experience. She has worked across counselling, psychology support, research assistance, social work and health promotion. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression.
Hanan draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to help people who are carrying guilt or shame. She works with body image concerns, communication problems and issues around forgiveness. Clients also come for help with isolation, life purpose and workplace difficulties.
Her experience includes both local and international roles, which has helped her develop cross-cultural communication skills. That background informs how she listens and responds to different perspectives. Hanan is comfortable working with people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, including Arabic and English speakers.
In sessions she uses clear, straightforward methods rather than jargon. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what the person wants to change, and small steps that can make daily life easier. She pays attention to how past events affect current feelings like guilt and shame.
People can expect a collaborative approach where the counsellor and client decide on goals together. Hanan highlights practical strategies for coping with panic, social anxiety and changes to routine. She also offers support around women's issues and self-love.
To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Hanan uses plainly described, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real situations. This helps when guilt or shame comes from negative self-judgements and persistent worries.Another approach centres on gradual exposure to feared situations or sensations, useful for panic attacks and social anxiety. It involves small, planned steps so the person can notice progress and build confidence over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hanan collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods if something is not fitting or producing the expected benefit.
Confirm the supported session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on issues such as guilt, shame, anxiety and workplace stress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, among other issues such as body image and guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversational work to look at how past events shape current feelings and what small steps can reduce their impact.
What is her professional background?
Hanan has three years of experience across counselling, psychology support, research assistance, social work and health promotion and education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies depending on location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.