Dipti Vira, PACFA

Dipti Vira is a PACFA counsellor with ten years of clinical experience across India, Singapore and Australia. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and practical.

Dipti’s background includes hospital and private practice settings, which shaped a straight-talking, down-to-earth style. She uses a mix of approaches and tailors sessions to each person’s needs and cultural background. Sessions are framed around clear goals and small, doable steps.

People come to Dipti for help with low self-esteem, major life changes and mood concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness and the strain of caregiving. Communication problems, isolation and questions about life purpose are common topics in her work.

Her way of working is collaborative and practical. Dipti helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping, and build emotional resilience. She often uses techniques drawn from cognitive approaches and person-centred ideas to suit the individual.

Sessions are offered in English, Gujarati and Hindi. She is based in Australia and practises as a PACFA counsellor. A short intake process helps match people to a schedule that fits their life and commitments.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Dipti commonly draws on cognitive-style work and person-centred approaches. Cognitive techniques help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving; these methods are often used for anxiety, low mood and obsessive thinking. Person-centred work focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns and navigating life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dipti works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit those aims. She checks in regularly and adjusts the approach as therapy progresses so it stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy can help fit care into a busy life by reducing travel and making appointments easier to schedule around work and family. Different session formats may suit different practical needs; the biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on making sessions workable - shorter check-ins, timing around breaks, or reducing the need to travel can all make it easier to keep up with therapy.