- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT skills
- English and Swahili
About Grace
Grace Tiri is an AASW social worker practising in Australia with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression and coping with life changes. Grace speaks English and Swahili and aims to listen first, helping people talk through what feels most urgent.
She treats guilt and shame as recurring themes that can show up with mood and eating problems. Grace uses straightforward conversation to help people name the feelings that weigh on them. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that fit daily life.
Her approach draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to identify patterns of thought and behaviour. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness to support emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change.
Grace values the person’s perspective and works to build practical skills for coping and decision making. She often helps clients notice control issues, communication problems, or feelings of abandonment that feed guilt. The work can include talking about body image, eating and identity pressures in multicultural contexts.
People who value a conversational, skill-focused approach may find this helpful. Grace encourages straightforward planning for manageable changes. To begin, she asks people to describe what they most want to address and to identify one small step they could try between sessions.
How Grace uses therapeutic approaches online
Grace commonly draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy when working with shame and guilt. Client-centred therapy involves listening closely to the person’s story and guiding conversations so the person can clarify values and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress.She also uses dialectical behaviour therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when feelings become intense. DBT skills can help with panic, mood swings or overwhelming shame by teaching simple grounding and breathing strategies and stepwise coping plans.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and everyday constraints, and collaborate to select techniques that fit the client’s needs. This often means trying a few methods and adjusting as progress is made.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or letting someone choose quieter surroundings and lower bandwidth options when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame that arise alongside stress, depression, eating concerns, bipolar mood swings and life changes.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
Grace uses a client-centred approach combined with cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practical steps to respond to them.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety and eating related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices in Australia.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.