Chaz Fuda, AHPRA

Chaz Fuda is a licensed psychologist practising in Australia with over five years of combined experience as a psychologist and behaviour support practitioner. He has worked across a wide range of settings including clinical practice, hospitals, schools, child protection services, online telehealth and home visits, which has given him experience supporting people in many different environments and stages of life.

Across his career he has supported people presenting with autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, schizophrenia, borderline personality presentations, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, bipolar conditions, insomnia, OCD and panic disorder, as well as a broad array of life stressors and transitions. He has worked with clients across the lifespan and from diverse cultural, religious and gender backgrounds.

Chaz’s clinical approach is grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. He places emphasis on helping people strengthen critical thinking skills and on examining how interpretations and meaning given to events can influence emotional distress, reflecting the ideas of Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis. He also draws on his experience in behaviour support when tailoring interventions to individual needs. While Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is central to his practice, he stays flexible and adapts his methods to best support each person he works with.

The directory lists AHPRA among his credentials - AHPRA is the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the national body that manages registration for health professionals in Australia.

Applying evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Chaz primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a practical, evidence-informed approach that helps people recognise and modify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and many common life challenges because it focuses on changing thoughts and actions that maintain distress.

He also draws on behaviour support principles, which emphasise observing patterns of behaviour, identifying triggers and teaching alternative skills to manage responses. This approach can help with impulsivity, routines, and practical strategies for everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chaz works with clients to understand their needs, goals and preferences, and together they tailor techniques and pace to suit each person rather than applying a single method across the board.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers greater flexibility for people balancing work, study and family life. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from different locations and choose a format that feels most comfortable, while still working with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists to progress toward personal goals.