Shivani Sood

Shivani Sood is an ACA counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and life changes. She offers a calm, client-centred style that focuses on building a trusting relationship and practical ways to cope. Shivani speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi and works from Australia.

Shivani uses an integrative approach, matching techniques to each person's needs rather than following one rigid method. Her work often focuses on grief, self-esteem, panic and trauma-related concerns. She also helps people facing abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness, caregiver stress and the emotional impact of separation.

Her background includes work across different regions and cultures, which she says helps her understand diverse life contexts. Sessions aim to help people gradually build self-compassion, confidence and resilience through steady steps and reflective conversation. Shivani emphasises partnership - clients set goals and she supports them while they work toward change.

People come to her for help with overwhelming feelings, relationship stress, narcissistic abuse, work pressure, obsessive thoughts, or coping after major life events. She also has experience counselling adolescents and LGBTQ+ clients. Her practice is described as non-judgemental and open-minded, with a focus on practical coping skills.

Shivani encourages anyone feeling stuck to consider reaching out. She frames counselling as teamwork and offers support aimed at improving day-to-day coping and emotional wellbeing.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Shivani uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in an integrative way, blending approaches to suit each person's needs. One common strand is trauma-informed work, which focuses on recognising the effects of past harm and building safety and coping skills for daily life. Another element she often draws on is skills-based work for anxiety and panic, which teaches breathing, grounding and step-by-step exposure ideas to reduce intense symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shivani works with clients to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapts methods as progress is made. The aim is to find strategies that fit the person's life and lead to steady improvements over time.

If you are considering online counselling, confirm the current session options when you book as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, not being in the same room can make it easier to focus on skills practice or talk through difficult topics. Discussing practical arrangements before the first session helps ensure the format supports your needs and availability.