Michael
Social Worker, AASW (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (08) 9515 5138
You have been holding it together for a long time. From the outside it probably looks like you are managing, which is part of what makes it hard to explain.
What brings people here is usually anxiety that will not settle, grief that has outlasted everyone else's patience, the long aftermath of trauma, or a quiet disconnection that crept in while carrying more than was sustainable.
Many have tried therapy that did not quite reach them. Many are young adults building a life of their own without dismantling the one their family built for them. Couples come worn down by the same argument returning, or a rupture that has not healed.
I am an award-winning Accredited Social Worker and PhD candidate in mental health, working online across Australia with adults and couples. Sessions run in English, in Arabic, or in both. My background spans direct mental health practice, suicide prevention, and senior leadership, alongside lived experience of migration and caregiving.
Most people who stay with me were looking for a practitioner whose understanding of what they carry does not stop at the textbook. If you are unsure whether I am the right person, a free 15-minute video call is available: a conversation about fit, not a session. You can book it, or a first session, directly online.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Michael Elwan now - (08) 9515 5138
Let's Connect (08) 9515 5138
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $230
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Michael Elwan
- In Practice for 11 years
- Certificate from Australian Catholic University Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (Credit) / 2023
- Diploma from Austin Peay University Psychology (Merit) / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Relationship Issues
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Burnout
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Multicultural & CaLD Mental Health
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Suicide Prevention & Suicide Bereavement
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Arabic
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Arabic
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Responsive Practice
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Reflective and Restorative Practice
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Sydney, NSW 2000
(08) 9515 5138