Srijana Darnal, AASW

Srijana Darnal is an accredited mental health social worker (AASW), a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, with more than seven years of professional experience supporting people through a range of concerns. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, post-traumatic stress and episodes of psychosis. She works with each person to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at a comfortable pace.

Srijana emphasises collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies that can be integrated into everyday life, helping clients to build resilience and more helpful ways of coping. She acknowledges that taking the first step towards therapy takes courage and offers supportive guidance throughout the process. With a calm and respectful approach, she aims to help people feel heard, validated and better equipped to manage the challenges they face.

Evidence-based approaches and accessible online care

Srijana works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and reframe unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These approaches focus on recognising how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour, and on building practical strategies for daily coping.

She also uses trauma-informed methods that prioritise safety and paced processing of distressing experiences, offering a supportive framework for addressing trauma and abuse. Alongside this, her practice includes skill-building work to enhance emotional regulation, self-esteem and confidence so clients can manage life changes more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Srijana will discuss options with each client, tailoring techniques to individual needs, goals and preferences so that therapy feels personally relevant and achievable. Therapists and appropriately qualified or registered professionals often work together to ensure clients receive the most suitable care.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit support into a busy life. These options provide flexibility to attend sessions from home, travel less and schedule around work, family or study commitments while maintaining continuity of care.