Arminda Graves, AASW
Gentle, practical support for life changes
Details
| Name | Arminda Graves |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Arminda
Arminda Graves offers straightforward, compassionate support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems or grief. She works in English and Tagalog and aims to make early steps feel manageable. Her approach is practical and person-focused, helping people untangle painful feelings and make clearer choices.
Arminda is an AASW social worker with six years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and postgraduate qualifications in counselling and cognitive behavioural practice.
Background and approach
In sessions she creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak freely and begin to notice patterns that keep them stuck. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories and separate themselves from difficult problems. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build small, persistent actions that align with what matters.
Cognitive Behavioural tools are used when practical steps and behaviour changes will help reduce distress. Arminda often helps with relationship tension, communication problems, family and blended family issues, and the strain of caregiving. She also supports people managing chronic illness, grief, abandonment or feelings of emptiness.
First responder stresses and immigration-related concerns are included among her focus areas. Sessions are delivered online via video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits them.
Arminda aims to simplify each session so decisions feel clearer and manageable steps emerge.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Arminda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Arminda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Arminda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Arminda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Arminda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Arminda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Arminda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Arminda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Arminda’s approaches work online
Arminda uses Narrative Therapy to help people step back from their problems and rewrite unhelpful parts of their life story. This can make relationship patterns, feelings of emptiness or repeated thinking easier to see and change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions towards those values, which suits challenges like anxiety, stress and coping with illness.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to provide a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Arminda collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences as the relationship develops.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options help people fit support into busy days and keep continuity between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Arminda help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Relationship strain, communication problems and family or blended family issues are also common topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Arminda focuses on listening, helping people reframe their stories and finding practical steps they can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Arminda has six years of professional experience as a social worker. Her background includes work with a range of emotional and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia and holds postgraduate qualifications in social work and counselling.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or through text-based messaging depending on what suits them.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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