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Shallu Singh, AASW

Somatic-informed counsellor for stress and trauma

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About Shallu

Shallu Singh is an AASW counsellor based in Australia who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with individuals facing family conflict, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem challenges and postpartum worries. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi to help clients express themselves more naturally.

Shallu focuses on creating a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly. She uses gentle listening and collaborative planning to help clients set small, realistic goals.

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Background and approach

The style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping someone feel understood and less alone. Her approach draws on somatic ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused methods. That means attention to both bodily responses and thought patterns, and to how past relationships influence present life.

Techniques include mindful practices, values-oriented actions and work on connection and boundaries. With three years of clinical experience, Shallu has helped people manage trauma, grief and immigration-related stress as well as communication problems and issues of guilt and shame. She also supports women processing sexual assault, domestic violence and related concerns.

Her work often covers forgiveness, life purpose and rebuilding self-love. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Shallu then supports scheduling and planning next steps, and sessions can be arranged by video, phone, chat or text messaging depending on what feels most comfortable.

How somatic and evidence-based approaches work online

Shallu blends somatic ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work. Somatic approaches pay attention to how stress shows up in the body and use simple grounding or breath practices to calm physical reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns from early relationships to improve how someone connects and sets boundaries now.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will talk with the client about problems, goals and preferences, then try methods together to see what fits. Adjustments are made over time so sessions match what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online work is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets for face-to-face conversation and guided practices, while phone and text options can feel easier on busy days or for short check-ins. These formats make it simple to access ongoing support from home or another convenient place and to integrate coping strategies into everyday routines.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Shallu helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. She also supports parenting struggles, family conflict, anger and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining gentle listening with practical steps. She focuses on helping clients set realistic goals and use mindfulness and bodily awareness in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shallu has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, postpartum depression and multicultural stressors.
What credentials and location are associated with this counsellor?
She is an AASW counsellor practising in Australia.
Which languages can clients use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.