Zhamilya Stamkulova

Zhamilya Stamkulova is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of experience. She pays attention to how stress, anxiety and relationship strains show up in daily life. Zhamilya treats these difficulties as signals that point to what needs care, and she helps people find new, healthier ways to manage them.

Her approach balances short-term strategies and deeper work. That means practical tools to reduce symptoms alongside attention to the roots of persistent patterns. Clients can expect sessions that explore attachment, communication and habits that get in the way of feeling steady.

Zhamilya draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to teach skills for handling upsetting thoughts and feelings. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to help people understand relationship dynamics and attachment wounds.

She supports people navigating common life challenges including career stress, grief, immigration adjustments and identity issues related to LGBT experience. Zhamilya also helps with topics such as commitment concerns, family of origin problems and isolation or loneliness.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to be practical and reflective so people leave with clear steps to try between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How these approaches work online and in sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-led action and practical exercises to build a more meaningful daily life, often helpful for anxiety, depression and life-direction concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers straightforward strategies to change unhelpful thinking and develop coping skills for stress, panic and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in close relationships. It can help people understand recurring relationship problems and work towards more secure ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try techniques together and adjust the plan based on what works. That way the choice of methods matches the person’s needs and preferences rather than being fixed from the start.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people keep appointments without travel. Appropriately qualified therapists can guide you on how to make online sessions practical and effective for your situation.