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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-focused methods
- Work and relationship issues
About Rathna
PACFA counsellor with 12 years' experience, Rathna Senthil Vel helps people facing family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, career questions and depression. She uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches and speaks English, Hindi and Tamil. Rathna is based in Australia and works with people from varied cultural backgrounds.
Rathna keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She listens to what matters most, then helps people identify strengths and workable steps. Conversations focus on clearer communication, managing guilt, easing loneliness, and finding purpose in midlife or career shifts.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Rathna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. She also uses solution-focused methods to set achievable goals and build small wins.
Rathna pays attention to how attachment patterns and caregiver stress affect daily life. She helps people untangle communication problems that keep relationships tense. Work-related stress and social anxiety are addressed with practical strategies to reduce avoidance and increase effective action.
People seeking help for women's or men's issues, parenting strain, or workplace conflict will find concrete tools and step-by-step planning. Sessions aim to improve coping skills, increase self-regard, and reduce symptoms of depression through steady, collaborative work.
To start, Rathna asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. Confirm current session formats before booking.
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How Rathna uses evidence-based approaches online
Rathna works with evidence-based techniques that focus on present problems and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without acting on them, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. Solution-focused methods centre on setting clear, short-term goals and building small, achievable steps that lead to visible progress. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rathna will talk through what matters to the person, their goals and how they prefer to work, then choose or combine techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as goals evolve. Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during the day, or making it easier to join from a quieter location. Discuss preferred session lengths and arrangements when scheduling so sessions suit daily routines and practical needs.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rathna commonly address?
She supports people with family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, career questions and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems and workplace difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Rathna focuses on identifying strengths, setting small goals and developing coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Rathna has 12 years of experience providing counselling in Australia and with culturally diverse clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA credentialed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Tamil.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.