S M M A Sayem, AASW
9 years in practice
S M M A Sayem is a counsellor and AASW-accredited social worker who offers calm, practical help for people under stress.
License and registration
- AASW
- 663231 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Bengali, Hindi
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Sayem
S M M A Sayem is a counsellor and AASW-accredited social worker who offers calm, practical help for people under stress. He works in plain language to help people understand what feels hard and to find small steps that make a difference. Sayem focuses on everyday problems such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship strains.
He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, parenting stress and major life changes.
Background and approach
He draws on approaches that help with thoughts, emotions and behaviour so people can cope better day to day. His practice is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions typically involve listening, naming patterns that keep problems going, and testing simple strategies like activity scheduling, relaxation and sleep routines.
He uses techniques from cognitive behavioural work, acceptance-based methods and attachment-informed ideas to build skills that fit each person. Sayem brings nine years of experience in social work practice in Australia and works in English, Bengali and Hindi. He frames the client as the expert in their own life and helps people use their strengths to make changes that matter.
People who choose him can expect clear goals, practical homework between sessions and a focus on what is useful now. He aims to help people feel more able to cope, improve relationships and move toward a more meaningful life. Background and approach: Sayem uses trauma-informed, culturally aware strategies such as behavioural activation, mindfulness-based stress reduction and interpersonal techniques.
He offers relapse prevention for substance concerns and tailors plans to each person’s circumstances. Therapy is a collaborative process where he listens, reflects and co-designs steps to reach the goals people bring to therapy.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sayem lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sayem names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Existential ideas help people reflect on meaning, values and personal choices in clear, conversational ways. This approach suits people wrestling with life direction, identity and significant transitions and encourages honest, values-led decisions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and committing to actions that match important values. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and coping during change by teaching simple, practical exercises and behaviour experiments.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and connections. It is useful when relationship dynamics, trust and emotional closeness are causing pain, and it guides practical ways to develop more supported interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and day-to-day needs. That might mean combining existential reflection with ACT exercises or using attachment ideas alongside problem-focused tools.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, providing flexibility for different routines. Video is good for longer, in-depth sessions; phone can suit shorter check-ins or when internet is limited. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support between sessions or brief check-ins when a text fits better. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still practising the techniques discussed in sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. He also supports clients facing trauma, addiction, grief and parenting challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with listening followed by small, achievable steps. He combines reflective conversation with behaviour-based techniques to address current problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience in social work and mental health practice in Australia. That background informs his practical, strengths-based approach.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW-accredited social worker and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali and Hindi.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for flexible access to counselling.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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