- Family of origin issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
About Malinda
Malinda Um is an AASW social worker with eight years of practice in Australia. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, stress, grief, parenting pressures and family of origin issues. Her work also covers self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue and managing major life changes.
She tends to work with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from themselves and others. Sessions focus on spotting the patterns that come from early family life and current relationships. The emphasis is on practical steps that can change daily routines and reactions.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside narrative and solution-focused methods. That means conversations look at thoughts and behaviours, how past relationships shape present choices, and small goal-focused actions to test new ways of relating.
Therapy sessions include talking through difficult memories, mapping how family roles still influence decisions, and practising skills for emotional regulation and communication. Work can also include planning for career or parenting stress and coping after loss.
Malinda offers appointments in English from Australia. Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, potential clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes when old patterns feel stuck.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence how someone relates now. Conversations focus on identifying those patterns and trying different ways of connecting and communicating in everyday situations.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises to test beliefs and build clearer ways of responding to stress and relationship triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then agree on methods to try. That collaborative planning may combine ACT, attachment ideas and CBT techniques depending on the issue.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists will adapt exercises and homework so the work can continue between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, relationship and family of origin issues, grief, parenting strain, stress and related concerns such as self-esteem and career pressure.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using talk combined with exercises. Sessions focus on patterns from early family life and on small, testable changes in daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in Australia supporting people with anxiety, depression, relationship matters and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and works from Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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