Advaitha Sriramaneni, ACA

Advaitha Sriramaneni is an ACA counsellor with three years' experience helping people navigate major life changes. She draws on rehabilitation and community work to support practical problem solving. Her manner is warm and person-centred, with an emphasis on building trust and understanding each person's strengths.

Advaitha focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people respond to stress, anxiety and grief. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, concrete steps that fit into daily life.

Her background includes mental health, trauma support, rehabilitation and adjustment to injury. She has worked in community, employment and private practice settings. That mix gives her experience with short-term and longer-term counselling approaches.

Advaitha uses a blend of evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when useful. The choice of approach is shaped by what the person hopes to change.

People who come to her often want help with stress, relationships, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, sleeping and eating problems, or coping with chronic illness and pain. Sessions aim to build everyday skills, boost confidence and support realistic goals.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps. It helps when someone wants to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and focus on meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and behaviours to spot patterns and try different responses, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about presenting concerns, goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those needs. It is normal to try a few techniques and adapt them over time to find what helps most.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins between appointments. Some methods translate well to brief exercises and homework that can be practised between sessions, helping changes become part of daily routines.