Najma Haja Alaudeen , AASW

Najma Haja Alaudeen is an experienced social worker with 19 years supporting adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, burnout, and relationship challenges. She offers pragmatic, person-focused care that treats each client as a whole person rather than a collection of symptoms. In sessions Najma helps people manage worry, low motivation, difficult memories, and self-doubt by developing practical strategies that fit each person’s life and goals.

Najma works alongside clients to address mood concerns, executive function struggles related to ADHD, and the lasting effects of traumatic experiences. She also provides guidance for everyday strains such as parenting stress, workplace burnout, self-esteem concerns, and relationship difficulties. Her practice blends structured tools and flexible support so clients can build coping skills and make steady progress.

Her approach is collaborative and adaptable - she tailors plans to individual needs rather than using one-size-fits-all solutions. Najma holds the AASW credential, indicating membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers, and brings a calm, compassionate manner to therapeutic work. Prospective clients will find a practical, supportive partner in navigating life changes and moving toward meaningful, sustainable improvement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Najma integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients address emotional and relational challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions aligned with their values - this approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, making it useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and parenting challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns, which often reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood instability.

Najma treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods feel most useful given each person’s goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she adapts the plan over time as needs change. Licensed professionals and therapists can use one or more approaches in combination to tailor care.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, get timely support during stressful periods, and continue therapy from wherever clients are located within Australia. Najma uses these formats to provide consistent, accessible care that aligns with each client’s life and needs.