- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment based work
About Zhamilya
Zhamilya Stamkulova is a PACFA credentialed therapist in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and helps people who are coping with life changes, grief, self-esteem and career concerns. She also supports clients navigating LGBT matters, multicultural concerns and immigration-related stress.
Zhamilya views symptoms as signals from the mind and body. In sessions she listens for what those signals are trying to say. Then she helps people learn practical ways to manage difficult feelings and reduce unhelpful patterns.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to name and work with emotions that can be hard to identify. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to develop new behaviours and flexible thinking. Attachment-based ideas help when early relationship patterns affect current connections.
Work in her room is straightforward and goal oriented. Clients can expect to talk about recent problems and past patterns that keep repeating. Zhamilya offers coaching-style tools alongside deeper therapy to support both short-term coping and longer change.
She explains therapeutic ideas in plain language and keeps sessions clear and practical. People who want help with communication problems, commitment concerns, abandonment or isolation often focus on both feelings and behaviours during appointments.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people put words to difficult feelings and to understand how those feelings shape their relationships. EFT is often used when emotions feel confusing or when patterns repeat between people. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and building small, values-driven actions while learning to sit with uncomfortable thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps develop straightforward skills to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what matters most, what has helped before, and what practical steps feel achievable. Together they decide whether to emphasise emotional processing, values-based action or cognitive skills depending on the client’s goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or video sessions useful for quieter conversations or when they prefer not to be on camera, while others choose longer sessions for deeper emotional work.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include grief, self-esteem, career and multicultural or immigration-related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT and CBT to work with emotions, values and behaviour. Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationship patterns matter.
How much experience does she have?
Zhamilya has six years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA credentialed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.