- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centred
About Astrid
Astrid West is a PACFA counsellor with three years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction and major life changes. She offers a direct, conversational approach that encourages people to say what feels hard and practical ways to manage day-to-day struggles.
Sessions focus on what the person brings in that week. Astrid listens, reflects, and works with clients to try small changes that can ease pressure. She uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems rather than a single method.
For social anxiety and phobia concerns she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, practice new responses, and build confidence in social situations. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting stress and career worries. Practical coping strategies and step-by-step tasks often form part of the work.
Astrid draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred approaches alongside other methods. That means sessions can include values-focused work, looking at thinking styles, and straightforward listening that foregrounds the person's own goals.
Her style is plain and task-oriented. People who want concrete skills, short experiments and regular check-ins may find this helpful. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online options.
How Astrid uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety and feeling stuck by shifting focus toward meaningful action rather than trying to remove difficult feelings entirely.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. In short practical sessions clients learn to spot unhelpful thoughts, test them, and replace them with more useful responses for situations like social anxiety or stress.
Astrid will work together with each client to decide which approach suits their needs. That collaborative process includes trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as goals change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on a lunch break, or avoid travel time. It also supports using exercises between sessions, such as brief at-home practice or written reflections, so the work continues outside the meeting.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Astrid help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction and major life changes, as well as related issues such as relationship strain and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, combining listening with small, actionable steps and regular review.
How much experience does she have?
Astrid has three years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.