Niveen Rajabdeen, ACA

Niveen Rajabdeen is an ACA counsellor who uses a practical, person-centred approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life transitions. She introduces straightforward tools and conversations so people can feel less overwhelmed and find clearer next steps. The opening part of therapy usually focuses on what matters most right now and what the person wants to change. With seven years of professional experience, Niveen works from a blend of familiar therapies. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try small behavioural shifts. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas inform work around intimacy, family tension and connection. Her background also includes mindfulness, nervous system regulation, Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. These elements are used when helpful to slow down strong reactions and build everyday coping skills. Sessions can include practical breathing work, noticing patterns in relationships, and planning doable steps for change. Niveen supports people dealing with grief, trauma, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, addictions and the challenges of caregiving or chronic illness. She also lists aging and geriatric issues among her focus areas and can address concerns that often arise with life stage changes. People can expect a warm, collaborative style. Niveen aims to create a calm space to talk things through, test what helps, and build routines that fit daily life. To begin, users follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions aligned with those values. It helps with anxiety, stress and making choices during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions, which can help with intimacy, family conflict and communication issues. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together decide which methods to try first. That shared planning helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable. Confirm the current online session options before booking because the profile does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow for exercises and conversations that transfer directly into everyday life, such as practicing breathing techniques or role-playing communication in the moment. If you want to know which formats are available, check the booking details when you complete the matching questionnaire.