- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem support
About Urmi
Urmi Ahmed is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self‑esteem and the strain of life changes. She also supports people carrying guilt and shame and those facing compassion fatigue or motivation issues.
Urmi frames the client as the expert in their own story. She helps people notice their strengths and use those strengths to face hard moments. Her style is straightforward and practical, and she encourages small steps that feel manageable.
In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps clarify the next practical move. This can include talking through triggers for shame or guilt, building confidence, or making a plan to reduce addictive urges. She focuses on skills and everyday actions rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes seven years working with adults across stress, mood and behavioural concerns. She has experience with issues that often sit alongside guilt and shame, such as attachment questions, forgiveness, communication problems and impulsivity.
People who choose her can expect clear, calm conversations that aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and handle. To begin she asks about what brought someone in now, and what small changes would make daily life feel less heavy.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Urmi uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques in a practical way. One common approach she applies is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, stress and addictive urges. This involves identifying triggers, practising specific skills, and planning small behavioural steps to reduce distress. Another approach focuses on self‑esteem and confidence building by examining unhelpful self‑judgements and rehearsing alternative beliefs and actions that support better daily functioning.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and what feels doable. Conversations and short exercises in sessions help test what helps most, and plans are adjusted as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and remove travel time. Appropriately qualified counsellors can use online sessions to work through guilt, shame and stress with the same practical focus as in‑person conversations, adapting techniques to suit each person's situation.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to guilt or shame?
She works with adults on guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, addictions and low self‑esteem. She also addresses related issues like attachment, forgiveness and isolation.
How would she approach someone carrying guilt?
She begins by listening and helping the person name the guilt. Then she works on practical steps such as coping strategies, confidence building and small behavioural changes.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting adults with stress, mood concerns and behavioural issues including addictions and motivation problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies 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 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.