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Nikita Sharma

Nikita Sharma, ACA

Australia

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ACA counsellor - Stress and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Guilt and shame

About Nikita

Nikita Sharma is an ACA counsellor in Australia with six years of professional experience. She works with people coping with stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and major life changes. Nikita speaks English and Hindi and uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them.

She focuses on practical, evidence-based techniques rather than jargon. Sessions are a place to talk through emotions and decisions, and to practise ways of managing strong feelings. Nikita also addresses attachment difficulties, communication problems, commitment worries and struggles with guilt and shame.

Many clients bring complicated life events such as illness, immigration, bereavement or experiences of domestic violence. Nikita helps people break those issues into manageable steps and to notice small, achievable changes. She will work with concerns such as body image, avoidant personality patterns, isolation and feelings of emptiness.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Conversations include identifying patterns, trying out new responses, and checking what is or is not helping. Sessions often include practical strategies people can use between meetings.

People who prefer clear explanations and steady progress may find this style a good fit. Nikita aims to support people wanting to reduce overwhelming self-blame, to repair important relationships, or to cope with big life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Many of Nikita's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns. One common strand is cognitive-style work that helps people notice thoughts that increase anxiety or guilt, and to try more balanced ways of thinking and responding. This approach can help with stress, worry and persistent self-blame.

She also uses behavioural and skills-based strategies to practise new ways of relating and coping. These include small experiments, communication practice, and stepwise changes that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Such methods are often helpful for relationship problems, avoidance patterns and managing strong emotions after loss or trauma.

Choosing the right approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust that plan as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it possible to meet from different locations. Appropriately qualified therapists can help people use online sessions to practise skills, review progress and keep momentum between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English, Hindi

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Nikita works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment issues and guilt and shame.

How would she describe her way of working?

Her style is practical and evidence-based, focusing on clear conversation, identifying patterns, and trying strategies that can be used between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working as a counsellor in Australia.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.

Can I book from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within Australia only.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do 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.

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