Mohammad Rakib Islam, ACA
3 years in practice
Mohammad Rakib Islam helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, life changes and challenges linked to adult ADHD.
License and registration
- ACA
- 23421 · expires December 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English, Bengali
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About Mohammad
Mohammad Rakib Islam helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, life changes and challenges linked to adult ADHD. He offers online sessions in English and Bengali and aims to create a calm, respectful space for talking things through. Rakib keeps sessions practical and person-centred.
He listens first, then works with each person to build skills for managing emotions, improving day-to-day functioning and reducing overwhelm. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the person's needs rather than a fixed agenda.
Background and approach
His approach blends several evidence-based styles such as cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment principles, attachment-informed work and dialectical behaviour techniques. These methods are used to help people spot patterns, try small changes and manage difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively. Rakib has three years' experience as an ACA counsellor.
He is mindful of cultural background and migration-related strain, and he pays attention to how identity and belonging shape a person’s difficulties. He also supports people dealing with issues like addiction, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, and communication problems. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Rakib describes therapy as a collaborative process and helps each person choose approaches that match their goals and everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mohammad lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mohammad names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early attachments influence current feelings and reactions; it can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment or closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting thought patterns that lead to distress and testing different behaviours to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and impulsivity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try strategies together. This collaborative process means methods are adjusted as progress is made and practical needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls let visual cues guide the conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins and text-based messaging can support short, regular reflection. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily routines while still following a clear therapeutic plan.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and adult ADHD, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment problems and impulsivity.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are client-centred and practical. He listens first, then helps people learn skills and try small changes that fit their daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working with adults in online settings and supporting a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the Australian Counselling Association - ACA - and practices from Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bengali.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time; sessions are offered to people in Australia.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How do I start therapy with him and what does it cost?
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