S M M A Sayem, AASW
9 years in practice
S M M A Sayem is an AASW counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
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 an AASW counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. He offers practical support for self‑esteem, motivation and coping when things feel overwhelming. Sessions are conversational and goal‑focused, with clear steps to try between meetings.
Sayem draws on Emotionally‑Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment‑based ideas. He listens for what matters most to each person and uses that to guide helpful exercises.
Background and approach
Techniques often include activity scheduling, behavioural activation, mindfulness and relaxation practices. He also works with people facing trauma, grief, addictions and relationship tension. Practical relapse‑prevention, sleep hygiene and interpersonal strategies are offered where relevant.
The goal is to reduce distress and increase day‑to‑day functioning. Sayem has nine years of experience in mental health social work and holds accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers, AASW. He combines a respectful, culturally aware stance with straightforward planning to help clients move forward.
Sessions are available in English, Bengali and Hindi and are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching form and schedule a time that suits them.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- 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 these approaches work in online therapy
Emotionally‑Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting emotional responses that keep people stuck. It helps people get clearer about what they feel and how those emotions drive their behaviour, which can be useful with anxiety, relationship strain and grief.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and then choose actions that match their values. It is practical for stress, low mood and motivation issues. Attachment‑based ideas look at how early relational patterns shape current expectations and reactions, and they guide ways to build more stable connections with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sayem will discuss options and adapt techniques based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person wants to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions allow face‑to‑face interaction, phone work can fit into a short break and text or chat can be useful for quick check‑ins or lower bandwidth situations. These formats make it easier to keep regular contact and to practice skills between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sayem commonly help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addiction, self‑esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Expect a warm, collaborative approach that focuses on listening and clear steps. Sessions combine emotional work with practical strategies to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of experience in mental health social work supporting people through mood, trauma and behavioural issues.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices from Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bengali and Hindi.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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