- Person-centred care
- Multicultural focus
- Practical coping skills
About Rida
Rida Khan is an AASW counsellor with three years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief and trauma. Her work also addresses anger and major life changes in ways that respect cultural backgrounds and lived experience.
Rida prioritises a person-centred way of working. She treats each person as an individual and looks for their strengths to build on. Sessions draw on psychosocial techniques framed by decolonising and multicultural practice and aim to link people to practical supports in Australia when these are useful.
Her experience includes supporting migrants, refugees and people from multicultural and LGBT+ communities. She also works with people affected by religious abuse, radicalisation, violent extremism, war and genocide, as well as childhood and relationship-related abuse. Rida pays attention to how culture, colonisation and social systems shape mental health.
Practical skills are shared during sessions to help with emotion management, coping strategies and improving everyday functioning. She uses a power-informed approach so decisions are made together and clients' autonomy is respected. Referrals to other services are offered when additional supports are needed.
Rida also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness or disability, and complex grieving. Her work often involves exploring both personal and systemic barriers and finding steps a person can use right away to feel steadier.
Rida prioritises a person-centred way of working. She treats each person as an individual and looks for their strengths to build on. Sessions draw on psychosocial techniques framed by decolonising and multicultural practice and aim to link people to practical supports in Australia when these are useful.
Her experience includes supporting migrants, refugees and people from multicultural and LGBT+ communities. She also works with people affected by religious abuse, radicalisation, violent extremism, war and genocide, as well as childhood and relationship-related abuse. Rida pays attention to how culture, colonisation and social systems shape mental health.
Practical skills are shared during sessions to help with emotion management, coping strategies and improving everyday functioning. She uses a power-informed approach so decisions are made together and clients' autonomy is respected. Referrals to other services are offered when additional supports are needed.
Rida also supports people dealing with body image concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness or disability, and complex grieving. Her work often involves exploring both personal and systemic barriers and finding steps a person can use right away to feel steadier.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
How Rida's approaches translate to online therapy
Rida draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and psychosocial methods that focus on practical coping and cultural context. One common approach she uses is person-centred practice, which means the therapist listens closely and helps individuals set their own goals and pace. This approach suits people wanting collaborative conversations and support to build on their strengths.She also applies trauma-informed methods that emphasise safety, choice and gradual pacing. These methods help people recover from abuse, violence or complex trauma by working step by step and using grounding and emotion-regulation strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rida collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors techniques over time and offers referrals to local services in Australia when extra supports would help.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people connect from different locations within Australia while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday change.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Rida commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and coping with major life changes, plus related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Rida uses a person-centred, power-informed approach with psychosocial techniques and a decolonising, multicultural lens to shape sessions.
What is Rida's professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working in Australia supporting multicultural and intersectional clients with mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.