Zahra (Matin) Darvishdamavandi, ACA

Zahra (Matin) Darvishdamavandi is a counsellor based in Australia who brings 11 years of professional experience to her practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and major life changes, offering focused support for issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, panic attacks, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Zahra draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Her style is empathetic and client-centered, combining structured techniques when helpful with a collaborative, conversational approach that prioritizes the client’s goals and values. She emphasizes practical skills alongside deeper exploration to help clients navigate transitions, repair relationships, and build self-love and resilience.

Zahra holds ACA credentials, indicating membership in a recognised professional counselling association, and she offers services in English and Persian. She is accepting clients in Australia and provides flexible options to suit different preferences and life circumstances, supporting clients as they work toward clearer purpose, improved mood, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.