- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Guilt and shame
About Sara
Sara Haji is a PACFA clinical counsellor in Australia with six years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. People bring a wide range of concerns, including attachment difficulties, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity and loneliness.
She listens without judgement and invites honest, plain conversation about what’s hard. Sessions focus on making sense of feelings and patterns that keep people stuck. That can mean naming painful thoughts, noticing triggers, or practising new ways of responding.
Sara draws on work in hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health settings. That background shapes a practical style that balances evidence-based techniques with person-centred care. She uses approaches that have research behind them and adapts them to the problems someone brings.
In session she helps people untangle guilt or shame connected to relationships, faith, or past choices. Conversations cover how those feelings show up in daily life and what small steps might change them. She also works with social anxiety, mood issues and questions about life purpose.
Her practice aims to be straightforward. Clients can expect clear discussion, collaborative goal-setting and gradual skills practice. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Many of Sara's tools are drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One common approach emphasises learning to notice thoughts and feelings and then testing new behaviours; this is helpful for anxiety, guilt and repetitive worries. Another approach focuses on processing distress from past events in gradual, supported ways to reduce intense emotional reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work with the counsellor. She will talk with the client about goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and any preferences about how to work. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is observed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling. They also let someone connect from wherever they are while keeping sessions focused on practical steps and conversation.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses related issues such as attachment, communication, impulsivity and guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical, using evidence-based techniques alongside conversational problem-solving. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and testing small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience, including roles in hospital, crisis, addiction and mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PACFA clinical counsellor and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use 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.