Ms Mariyah Shahrin, BA

Counselor

“Hi, I'm Mariyah. I'm passionate about supporting LGBTQ+, POC, and neurodivergent individuals with mental health, through a person-centred and holistic approach. I draw from ACT, Narrative Therapy, CBT & others. I also offer telehealth sessions world-wide, excl. US & Canada. Reach out at samasama.counselling@gmail.com.”

About Me

I compassionately support LGBTQ+, POC, and neurodivergent individuals seeking mental health guidance. My person-centred, holistic approach helps you explore challenges in a welcoming space. I aim to create a supportive environment where you feel truly seen and heard. Telehealth sessions are offered worldwide, ensuring accessible support for you, wherever you are.

Approach

Sessions feel collaborative and paced to what you bring, gently turning lived experience into clearer choices and small steps. Working from Brisbane, I connect across time zones via secure video and speak English and Malay-Indonesian to make space for your language and context. We explore the stories that shape your sense of self, notice patterns with curiosity, and practise simple skills—experiments between sessions help you test changes in daily life. People who seek affirming, culturally aware and practical support often find this approach grounding and useful.

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Basic Information

Brisbane, Australia

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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