- ACT and CBT methods
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
About Astrid
Astrid West is a PACFA counsellor with three years of clinical experience based in Australia. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and major life changes. Astrid focuses on listening, supporting practical steps, and helping clients find what matters next.
Astrid uses plain conversation to help people sort through stuckness and confusion. Sessions often begin with a look at what is most urgent - sleep, work stress, or alcohol and drug use - and move to small, manageable changes. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
Client-Centred Therapy is part of her approach, which means she follows each person’s pace and priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution-Focused strategies are also used when problems involve strong emotions or when a practical, short-term plan is useful. Astrid aims to balance immediate coping skills with longer-term direction.
People who come to Astrid often want clearer next steps after a job loss, breakup, illness, or period of aimlessness. She works with issues around relationships, parenting strain, grief, intimacy, anger and career questions. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, immigration issues and isolation.
Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients are asked to use the site’s booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. The therapy model and pace are reviewed together in early sessions to find a workable plan.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Astrid commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can help when people want clearer direction after a life change but feel held back by worry or doubt.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to map thinking patterns and test small behavioural experiments. CBT provides practical tools for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Client-Centred Therapy underpins these methods by keeping the session focused on each person’s priorities and pace, rather than a fixed protocol.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Astrid will collaborate to figure out which methods suit the client’s goals, needs and preferences during early sessions and adapt the plan as things progress.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family demands, allow a quieter check-in without travel, or enable shorter sessions when that helps keep momentum.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as grief, parenting strain and relationship issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Astrid uses Client-Centred conversation alongside ACT and CBT techniques to clarify values and test small behavioural changes that can point to next steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and is billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.