- Guilt and shame
- Acceptance and commitment
- Career and self esteem
About Rathna
Rathna Senthil Vel is a PACFA counsellor with 12 years of experience based in Australia. She works with people dealing with family issues, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns and depression, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Rathna uses direct, practical conversations to help clients understand what they are feeling. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, and then looks for small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions tend to focus on clear coping skills and steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her work pays attention to how attachment, communication and caregiver stress affect relationships. Rathna also supports people facing isolation, purpose questions, social anxiety and workplace problems. She will talk about what matters most and which small adjustments could help with those pressures.
Rathna draws on evidence-based techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused approaches. She explains what each approach involves and helps clients choose what might fit their situation best. The emphasis is on practical tools rather than jargon.
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Tamil. Rathna notes that cultural background and family values shape how people cope, and she aims to work respectfully with those factors. To begin, people use the service matching steps to schedule a first appointment and plan next steps.
Her practice supports adults seeking clearer ways to handle guilt, grief and life transitions without promising a particular outcome.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them. It focuses on values and small, committed actions that move someone toward what matters. Solution-focused work zeroes in on practical steps and strengths people already have, building quick strategies to change patterns that cause distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rathna will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. The choice is made together and can change as needs evolve.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time, which can make regular meetings easier to keep. Because formats supported by the therapist were not specified in the original biography, confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on finding a way of meeting that suits day-to-day life so therapeutic work can be consistent and manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with family concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues and depression, and also focuses on guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversational work to help people notice patterns and try small changes that reduce the hold of shame or guilt.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Tamil.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.