Farideh Azadpeima, ACA, AASW

Farideh Azadpeima is a social worker and counsellor with a combined background in social work, psychology and counselling. She holds a Master of Social Work from Monash University, a Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology from Charles Sturt University and a Graduate Diploma in Counselling. She has three years' experience working as a Therapeutic Intervention Practitioner conducting intake, assessments and brief counselling.

Farideh draws on social work principles and psychological ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She uses a trauma-informed, person-centred way of working that focuses on the person's own goals and strengths. Sessions are practical and aimed at building coping strategies and resilience.

Her experience includes supporting people through relationship and family problems, and helping them address the emotional impact of difficult life events. Assessments and intake work are part of her background, so she can help clarify concerns and next steps. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

Farideh works in English and is based in Australia. She holds ACA and AASW credentials, which reflect her professional background in counselling and social work. If someone is unsure whether her approach fits their needs, a short initial conversation can help explain how she works.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online support

Farideh works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a trauma-informed, person-centred focus. A trauma-informed approach means she pays attention to past harms and current safety, helping people reduce reactivity and rebuild routines. This approach is useful for people dealing with the lasting effects of abuse or distressing experiences.

She also emphasises practical coping strategies drawn from evidence-based methods, which are concrete skills such as grounding exercises, stress management tools and problem-solving steps. These techniques suit people looking for straightforward ways to manage anxiety, low mood and daily stressors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Farideh will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and adapt techniques as therapy progresses so the plan fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and offer more flexible scheduling. It can also support shorter check-ins when time is limited or let people use sessions that do not rely on video if that is preferable.