- CBT
- ACT
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Nikoo
Nikoo Arbabsiyar is an ACA counsellor with five years of practice in Australia. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She also focuses on post-traumatic stress, building self-love and workplace-related issues. Nikoo speaks English and Persian and uses evidence-based methods in her sessions.
Nikoo has a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology and a Master of General Psychology. She is also a PhD student researching how virtual reality might support recovery after severe psychological trauma. That research informs how she brings recent findings into her work with clients.
Her primary approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and she also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where helpful. Sessions often include practical exercises, mindfulness practices and attention to personal strengths. Nikoo aims to help people name difficult feelings and learn ways to respond to them.
In a typical session she listens closely, helps clarify the patterns that cause distress and offers small, practical steps to try between meetings. She adapts what she uses to each person’s situation rather than relying on a single method. The focus is on what is useful for the person in front of her.
Bookings use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging a first session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches work for online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions that are hard to access. It is used to help people recognise patterns in their feelings and responses and to develop clearer emotional awareness.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Sessions often include experiments and short exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, depression and workplace stress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide action. It can be useful when someone wants to build tolerance for distressing feelings and take steps aligned with what matters to them.
Nikoo treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She discusses options with each client and adjusts methods based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences. The aim is to choose approaches that fit the client rather than forcing a single model.
Confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break and let people choose whether to be on camera. Ask about formats and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire to match sessions to practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on post-traumatic stress, self-love and workplace issues.
What is her therapy style?
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when useful. Sessions include practical exercises and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Nikoo has five years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.