- Stress management
- Trauma recovery
- Parenting support
About Ali
Ali El-assad is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of professional experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and anger. He also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating difficulties, career questions, ADHD and life changes.
Ali sees the person as the expert in their own story and focuses on practical steps people can take. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. He uses evidence-based techniques to help people reduce reactivity and manage day-to-day challenges without judgement.
In sessions he talks through what has been tried, what works, and what gets in the way. He helps people identify patterns in thinking and behaviour that keep anger and frustration cycling. He offers skills for short-term coping as well as strategies for longer-term change.
Ali draws on six years of clinical experience working across many concerns including trauma, parenting stress and addiction. He speaks English and Arabic and works with adults who want clearer ways to handle tension, resentment or volatile moments. He encourages small, practical changes that can be used straight away.
To start, people choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Ali uses practical, evidence-informed methods that focus on how thoughts and behaviours affect feelings. One common approach helps people spot unhelpful thinking and test alternative responses in everyday situations to reduce anger and worry. This is useful for workplace frustration and repetitive negative thinking.Another approach concentrates on skills for managing intense emotion. It teaches short-term calming techniques, breathing and grounding strategies, and clear steps to use during a heated moment. These skills aim to make strong feelings easier to cope with in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, and together you will choose which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as you learn what helps and what does not, so the plan evolves based on real experience.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps you engage. Therapists and appropriately qualified professionals can explain which format best suits practical needs and goals.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does he help with?
He supports people dealing with temper outbursts, building resentment, frustration at work and living with someone else's anger.
What is his therapeutic style?
He takes a practical, goal-focused approach and uses evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and behavioural changes.
How long has he practised?
He has six years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is PACFA credentialed and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.