Nikoo Arbabsiyar

Nikoo Arbabsiyar is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. She writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make sessions feel doable for busy lives. Nikoo speaks English and Persian and draws on five years of clinical experience. Nikoo uses plain talk and practical strategies in sessions. She leans on cognitive behavioural therapy to notice thinking patterns and try new behaviours. She also brings in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and emotion-focused techniques when they suit the person. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology and a Master of General Psychology, and she is currently completing a PhD that looks at virtual reality for trauma recovery. That research keeps her aware of recent evidence and methods, which she adapts for everyday use rather than as strict protocols. In a typical appointment she listens to what is most upsetting right now, then works with the person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often include homework like simple experiments, mindfulness exercises, or skills for handling intense feelings such as anger or panic. Nikoo emphasises a strengths-based, compassionate stance. She focuses on helping people build self-love and steadier coping in the face of life change and workplace stress. Her aim is to help people leave sessions with a small, practical step they can try between meetings.

How ACT, CBT and EFT inform online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, anger and uncertainty about life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test them with small practical experiments. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression and workplace stress because it gives clear steps to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at the emotional responses behind relationship and self-worth difficulties. It can help people understand why certain feelings, including anger, escalate and what soothes them. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which ideas to try first, tailoring methods to the person’s goals and preferences. That way the plan changes if something isn’t helpful. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try a session without needing to be on camera for the whole time. When you start, practical details about session length and scheduling will be arranged to suit everyday life.