- Guilt and shame focus
- Nervous-system tools
- Attachment and grief
About Heidi
Heidi Christie is an ACA counsellor with 13 years' experience based in Australia. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Heidi also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
She describes therapy as a practical, down-to-earth process. Sessions combine talking with ways to notice how the body reacts to stress. That includes simple nervous-system support and methods that link feelings, memories and behaviour. Heidi also uses expressive approaches and parts work to help people make sense of conflicting inner thoughts.
Her background includes a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and training as a Certified HeartMath Practitioner, with study in the biology of trauma. Those experiences shape how she looks at the links between life events and present-day feelings. Heidi pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and self-worth struggles.
In a session she aims to help people name what they are feeling, try out small practical tools, and notice shifts over time. Conversations are direct and grounded, with exercises to manage overwhelm and improve communication. Heidi supports people who want clearer boundaries, calmer reactions, or to grieve losses they have not yet processed.
For anyone carrying guilt or shame about past choices or identity, she helps untangle those feelings from current life demands. The focus is on learning ways to respond differently, practising new habits, and strengthening emotional regulation. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Heidi draws on evidence-based techniques that link thoughts, body responses and relationships. One approach focuses on nervous-system regulation and simple somatic practices to reduce overwhelm; this helps when anxiety, trauma responses or recent losses make it hard to think clearly. Another emphasises attachment-informed work and parts-based methods that look at how different inner states relate to relationship patterns and low self-esteem; this can help people understand repeating dynamics and practise new ways of responding.Working out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's needs, goals and preferences. That means trying a tool, checking how it lands, and adjusting what is used over time rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so conversations can happen between commitments. They also let people use quieter surroundings or phone-only contact when that suits them better.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem, plus related areas such as abandonment and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name those feelings, link them to past experiences, and practise small tools to reduce overwhelm and shift habitual responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years' experience and holds a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, with additional training as a Certified HeartMath Practitioner and study in the biology of trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
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 an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.