- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Trauma informed approaches
About Heidi
Heidi Christie is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 13 years' experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Heidi also helps people facing issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and caregiving stress.
She describes how life experience shapes emotional responses and relationships. Sessions use a mix of talk-based work and body-focused approaches. Heidi integrates attachment-oriented ideas, parts work, expressive activities and nervous system support alongside conversational therapy.
People may come with problems that started in their family of origin or childhood and still affect daily life. Heidi will talk through how those patterns play out now and help identify practical ways to manage reactions and communication. The focus is on learning clearer boundaries, improving self-worth and reducing overwhelm.
Her practice draws on evidence-based techniques and somatic tools, including HeartMath methods and training in the biology of trauma as described in her background. Heidi aims to combine practical strategies with attention to emotional and physiological responses.
Sessions typically pay attention to small, manageable steps. Heidi works with clients to build skills for coping with stress, grief and relationship strain. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and doing sessions online
Heidi commonly uses evidence-based talk therapy alongside somatic techniques. Talk-based therapy focuses on understanding patterns that began in early family life and how they influence current relationships and coping. This approach helps with communication problems, low self-worth and repeated relational roles.She also uses nervous-system informed methods such as HeartMath and body-focused interventions. These aim to help people notice how their body reacts to stress and learn simple exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation. Attachment-oriented work looks at patterns of closeness and distance from childhood and how they show up now in adult relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences and day-to-day demands. That might involve trying a somatic exercise in one session and conversational processing in another to see what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that helps concentration or reduces fatigue. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists will discuss practical arrangements when you book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and caregiving stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends talk-based therapy with somatic and attachment-informed techniques. Sessions often include practical tools for regulating emotions and improving communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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