Mariam Baroudi, AASW

Mariam Baroudi is an AASW counsellor based in Melbourne with 25 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns and big life changes such as a midlife crisis.

She has worked in hospitals, community health centres, schools and private practice. That variety means she has seen many different problems and ways people cope. Mariam aims to bring practical, straightforward help rather than jargon or complicated methods.

Her approach combines strength-based, person-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural techniques. She treats each person as the expert in their life and helps them identify their strengths. Sessions focus on realistic steps, building skills, and experimenting with small changes between meetings.

Mariam often helps with family of origin issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and feelings of emptiness. She also supports people dealing with first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and questions about life purpose.

She values collaboration and adapts the pace to each person. Many people come away with clearer priorities, better day-to-day coping strategies, and improved confidence to make changes they want. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship, helping people feel understood and clear about their goals. This approach supports issues like low self-esteem, grief and life transitions by letting the client lead at their own pace.

Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teach practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques suit stress, anxiety and everyday coping skills by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals and preferences and suggest methods that suit you. That decision is made together, and can be adjusted as you progress.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and quicker check-ins when a shorter contact will help. The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people appreciate being able to schedule therapy without long travel and to continue work during life transitions.