- ACT and CBT methods
- Short-term solutions
- Emotion regulation skills
About Astrid
Astrid West is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction and major life changes. Astrid writes that she listens, supports and helps people move through difficult moments without judgment.
Astrid uses direct, practical conversation to help clients name what matters most. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep painful feelings alive. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes and track what makes things better or harder.
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred work. That means sessions can include learning new coping skills, testing unhelpful beliefs, and finding clearer values to guide choices. Solution-Focused techniques are used for concrete steps when people need short-term direction.
Astrid also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel intense. That can involve learning simple distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies. The overall aim is practical: clearer thinking, steadier mood and more workable ways of handling everyday problems.
People commonly come to Astrid for relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, body image worries, work stress, feelings of guilt and shame, or trouble with substance use. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To begin, clients follow the site matching process and schedule a first session.
How Astrid uses ACT, CBT and client-centred work online
Astrid draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and decide what matters most in their life. ACT often involves simpler exercises and values-focused actions to test new ways of living amid painful feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative behaviours. CBT tends to bring concrete steps and short experiments that people can practise between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Client-Centred Therapy provides a conversational approach where the therapist listens and reflects to help clients find their own solutions. This style supports people who want a less directive, more exploratory way of working.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Astrid will talk with clients about goals, preferences and practical needs, then agree on the methods to try. The choice can change over time as different tools are tested and evaluated collaboratively.
The original biography does not list session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In practice, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a lunch break, skip travel time, or use a shorter phone check-in if that suits your day. These practical benefits are often discussed when scheduling to match the sessions to the client's life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Astrid help with?
Astrid works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions and life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred work to help people name and sit with painful memories. The focus is on noticing patterns and trying small changes rather than labelling the past.
What is her background and experience?
Astrid has three years of experience as a counsellor working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. Her work combines practical skills and short-term strategies alongside deeper conversational work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with PACFA and practices in Australia. Her profile lists PACFA as the credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.