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Tasneem Fataar

Gentle, practical therapy for life’s difficulties

AASW Australia

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Tasneem

Tasneem Fataar is an AASW social worker who uses practical, relationship-focused approaches to help people who are feeling stressed, anxious or down. She aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters and start making changes that fit their life.

Background and approach

She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide conversations about connection, values and behaviour. Sessions focus on simple skills you can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that keep problems repeating.

With five years' clinical experience, Tasneem works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD and career stress. She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and other complex, overlapping issues.

Tasneem believes therapy should be collaborative. She starts by listening and assessing each person’s needs, then co-designs a plan that suits their goals and circumstances.

She adapts methods as progress is made and as needs change. Her style is warm and direct.

Conversations combine skill-building, practical strategies and exploration of underlying attachment and values-based patterns. The focus is on small, achievable steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Many sessions begin with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps clarify what matters most to someone and builds small actions that reflect those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems because it focuses on living well despite difficult thoughts and feelings.

Attachment-Based Therapy is also used to look at how early and ongoing relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. This approach helps people understand why they respond the way they do in relationships and supports changes in how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals and challenges, then suggest methods and adapt them as progress is made. Decisions about focus and pace are made together, so the plan fits current needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging helps people keep in touch between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tasneem help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety and depression, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include addiction, trauma and grief, ADHD, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical skill-building with conversations about values and attachment. Sessions typically include simple exercises, behaviour changes and exploration of relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and uses evidence-informed methods in counselling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, abbreviated as AASW. Her practice is located in Australia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Tasneem offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counsellingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Registered with

AASW

Languages

English