- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment focus
About Amalina
Amalina Yahya is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member based in Australia with 12 years' experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and lists young adult issues among her areas of interest.
Her background includes work with multicultural families and young adults, which shaped a practical way of working. She uses person-centred, psychodynamic and rational-emotive approaches and adapts discussions to the person in front of her. Sessions are conversational and interactive rather than didactic.
Amalina aims to address concerns such as attachment difficulties, blended family problems, caregiver stress and communication breakdowns. She also supports people coping with emptiness, family of origin issues and challenges around self-love and self-harm. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and what can realistically change.
In a typical meeting she helps people name the problem, try small changes and reflect on what those changes reveal. She pays attention to relationship patterns and how early experiences may shape current choices. Practical skills and clearer thinking are worked on alongside deeper emotional material.
People who find her approach useful tend to want both honest discussion and steps they can take between sessions. She asks about goals and adjusts the way she works as issues shift. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Amalina draws on person-centred work which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping someone clarify what matters to them. This approach suits people who want calmer, clearer conversations about their goals and values.She also references psychodynamic ideas that look at how past relationships shape present behaviour. That perspective can help when recurring patterns show up in relationships or parenting. Rational-emotive ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test more useful ways of thinking, which can be practical for anxiety and self-esteem work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amalina will discuss what seems most useful and adjust the focus as needs and goals change. This is a collaborative process where the person’s experience guides the plan.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit meetings around study, work and caring responsibilities. They can also make shorter check-ins easier when time is tight, or remove the need to travel to appointments. Choose the format that best fits daily life and discuss practical arrangements when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, self-esteem and life changes, with an additional focus on young adult issues and family-related problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and interactive, drawing on person-centred, psychodynamic and rational-emotive approaches to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in counselling and related settings in Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She lists ACA and PACFA among her credentials and is based in Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How do I start and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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