Awais Ali Warriach, AASW

Awais Ali Warriach is an AASW social worker with five years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictive behaviours and grief. He invites clients to use their own strengths while working toward clearer goals and steadier days.

Awais listens for what matters most in each person's story. He treats people as the experts in their lives and helps them spot practical steps forward. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at small changes that add up over time.

He has experience supporting people coping with trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He also works with concerns such as sleep and eating difficulties, chronic pain and illness, caregiving stress and compassion fatigue.

Other areas Awais addresses include recovery from drug and alcohol problems, managing impulsivity, handling money-related stress, and navigating separation or divorce. He pays attention to how guilt, shame and forgiveness shape choices and mood.

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. People in Australia can follow the Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.

Evidence-based approaches and how they help online

Awais uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise practical change and skill building. One approach focuses on identifying routine thoughts and behaviour patterns that keep people stuck, and then practising alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with worry, low motivation and repetitive negative thinking. Another approach centres on pacing and coping strategies for stress and trauma, teaching grounding and self-regulation exercises that reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adjust methods to suit their goals and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and monitor progress over time in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer a conversation without being on camera or who need a quieter arrangement that fits around work and family commitments.