Mohammad Rakib Islam

Calm, practical online counselling for adults

ACA Australia

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Bengali

About Mohammad

Mohammad Rakib Islam offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. He creates a calm, respectful space where adults can speak openly about what feels hard right now.

Background and approach

Sessions are held online in English and Bengali. Mohammad uses straightforward talk, practical skills, and listening to help people feel steadier day to day.

He keeps sessions client-centred and collaborative. That means he asks what matters most and adapts tools to each person.

His work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and the Gottman Method. He focuses on skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.

Mohammad brings three years of counselling experience and holds ACA as a credential. He is mindful of cultural and migration-related stress and pays attention to how family background shapes current patterns.

He offers a non-judgemental approach for people wrestling with identity, meaning, or relationship strain. Practical strategies are a regular part of sessions.

He may use short exercises in breathing, thought-reframes, or behavioural experiments between meetings. The aim is to make changes that can be tried at home and adjusted over time.

People start by filling a short matching questionnaire and booking a time. Mohammad works online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to keep therapy flexible and fit around daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take steps that align with their values. It often suits anxiety, low mood and life transitions by focusing on small committed actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day patterns. It can help people understand why they react strongly in relationships and learn new ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mohammad will explore your goals, preferences and what feels useful in early sessions. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps you feel steadier and more in control of daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let you work face to face from home, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit a short check-in, live chat is useful for real-time back-and-forth without audio, and messaging lets you reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside work, family and study commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mohammad commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also supports issues like attachment, communication problems and substance-related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and client-centred. He listens first, then introduces skills such as emotion regulation, behavioural experiments, and communication practice.

What experience does he bring?

Mohammad has three years of counselling experience and focuses on helping adults navigate identity, relationships and transition-related stress.

Which credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds ACA and is based in Australia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Bengali.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration issues Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Registered with

ACA

Languages

English, Bengali