Hamida Parkar , AASW

Hamida Parkar is an accredited social worker who practices with a clear commitment to respectful, person-focused care. She holds AASW accreditation - the Australian Association of Social Workers credential - and brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles and a range of other concerns. She provides therapy in English, Hindi and Marathi, and aims to make space for each person to be heard and understood.

Her approach is evidence-informed and integrative, combining trauma-aware methods with humanistic and behavioural ideas so that treatment fits each person rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. Hamida draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, attachment-focused perspectives and collaborative, client-centered practices to help people regain a sense of control, build resilience and take practical steps toward the future they want. She applies crisis and recovery experience to look beyond immediate symptoms and explore the life circumstances that shape distress.

Hamida’s background includes formal social work qualifications and specialist training in trauma-informed practice, responding to sexual assault and domestic violence, group facilitation, complex trauma approaches and crisis support delivery. She is also an approved Victims Services Counsellor with the Department of Communities and Justice in NSW. Her aim is to support people at their own pace, empowering them to work toward meaningful change while respecting their values and cultural context.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Hamida uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting dominated by them, and to clarify what matters most so clients can take committed action toward those values; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, stress and motivation problems. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and early bonds that influence current difficulties, which can be useful for relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues and attachment wounds. In addition, Hamida employs Client-Centered Therapy principles - offering a warm, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client’s experience and supports growth at the client’s own pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Hamida treats that as a collaborative conversation. She works with each person to identify goals, preferences and practical needs, and adapts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Hamida is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules, comfort levels and communication styles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations while keeping therapy practical and adaptable to everyday life.