- CBT approaches
- Narrative techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristopher
Kristopher O'Brien is an AASW social worker with five years' experience working in Australia. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career change, depression and ADHD. He also supports those facing guilt and shame, isolation, and the fallout from disasters or traumatic events.
Kris focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions. He talks through current problems, helps identify patterns that keep feelings stuck, and tries small experiments to see what changes. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what helps in daily life.
Many of his clients have come after crises, disasters or service-related experiences. That background has led him to pay attention to recovery, routines and practical supports as part of therapy. He often combines skill-building with talking through personal stories to make sense of what happened.
Kristopher uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. He leans on techniques that help with thinking patterns, motivation, and reshaping how events are understood. The focus is on usable tools rather than long lectures.
Sessions are offered in English and operate within Australian practice norms. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kristopher often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in session. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and teaches clear strategies to test and change those thoughts, which can help with anxiety, depression and day-to-day stress. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people carry about themselves and spots alternative ways to tell those stories so guilt and shame are less dominant.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss your goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process where you and the counsellor decide what to focus on together.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on guilt, shame and other concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career change, depression and ADHD, plus concerns such as guilt and shame and post-traumatic stress.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses narrative and cognitive approaches to look at the story someone tells about themselves and the thinking patterns that keep guilt and shame active.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years' experience supporting people after crisis, in post-disaster recovery, and with veteran-related issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Can I work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.