- Practical steps
- Values-based work
- Evidence informed
About Malinda
Malinda Um is a counsellor who helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, stress and major life changes. She writes plainly and works with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Her first aim is to make the first step feel manageable and clear.
She brings eight years of professional experience and practices in Australia. Malinda holds AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers credential, and uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps clients can use between meetings.
Her work often supports people who are in high-pressure roles or who present as coping well while struggling inside. She also attends to cultural and intergenerational questions so clients do not have to simplify their background to be understood. The tone in sessions is steady, direct and free from judgement.
Malinda draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy to structure work and set goals. She helps clients build emotion regulation skills, clarify values and change unhelpful patterns in everyday life. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Malinda guides practical first steps and helps set a clear path forward. Clients are invited to move at a comfortable pace and to focus on changes that matter in daily routines and relationships.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Narrative Therapy works by separating people from their problems and re-authoring life stories to open up new possibilities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped in the past, and then suggest which methods to try. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs shift over time.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let sessions focus on worksheets, in-the-moment skills practice, or talking through recent events in everyday life. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt these approaches to remote sessions and help clients maintain progress between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and stress, plus relationship and career concerns listed in her specialties.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on patterns, skills and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Malinda has eight years of professional experience working with people facing life transitions, burnout and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are provided?
She holds AASW with practice based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.