Najma Haja Alaudeen

Practical support for overwhelming life challenges

AASW Australia

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Tamil

About Najma

Najma Haja Alaudeen offers calm, practical support for adults feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She focuses on real-life tools you can use between sessions and listens to what matters most to you.

Background and approach

Najma creates a collaborative space where people are treated as whole persons, not as labels. She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, and the executive function challenges that come with ADHD.

She also supports those dealing with burnout, addictive behaviour, parenting strain, relationship difficulties and self-esteem problems. Conversations lead to clear strategies and small, achievable steps for day-to-day life.

Najma draws on several approaches to customize care to each person’s needs. She uses evidence-informed techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills for managing thoughts and feelings.

Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and emotional patterns. With 19 years of experience and AASW credentialing from the Australian Association of Social Workers, Najma blends practical coaching with therapeutic care.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and problem-focused when that helps, and reflective and exploratory when that fits better. Sessions are available in English and Tamil.

People connect by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that suits you.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Najma uses a mix of practical approaches to meet different needs. The Gottman Method focuses on how people communicate and solve problems together, offering structured ways to improve interaction and reduce hurtful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without avoiding them and to choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of relating and how they affect current relationships and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Najma will discuss your goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit your situation. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so you and the therapist decide together what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full face-to-face style conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when you need less bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing or brief, frequent check-ins. These options allow therapy to fit around work, caring duties and busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of problems can Najma help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD-related difficulties, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, grief, anger and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is supportive and collaborative with practical tools. Sessions mix skill-building, reflection and real-world strategies tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

Najma has 19 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of difficulties including burnout and self-esteem concerns.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in Australia and holds AASW credentialing from the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Can I see her if I don’t live in Australia or speak another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Tamil. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits your needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Registered with

AASW

Languages

English, Tamil