- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Parenting support
About Astrid
Astrid Tiefholz offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, eating and body-image concerns, parenting strains, depression, and coping with major life changes. She is familiar with money and financial issues as they affect mood and daily functioning. Astrid practises in Australia and works in a collaborative, respectful way.
Astrid describes a person-centred style. She listens without judgement and helps people map practical steps that fit their life. Sessions focus on what matters to the person, not a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, manageable changes.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies and mindfulness. She uses these tools to help people notice difficult thoughts, learn coping skills, and act in line with personal values. Motivational interviewing ideas are used when people want to make changes but feel unsure how to begin.
Astrid has four years of experience practising as a counsellor alongside a longer clinical background described in her original biography. She holds ACA credentials, which are shown as ACA. Her clinical work includes supporting people through eating difficulties, parenting challenges, perinatal issues and transitions such as menopause and recovery phases.
Practical concerns are part of sessions. Astrid aims to help people find workable routines, build emotion regulation skills, and reduce overwhelm. If someone wants to try counselling, she encourages a short initial conversation to see whether her style feels like a good fit.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what has worked before. That conversation helps decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness or a mix will best suit the situation, and it is updated as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling helpful because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can still include skills practice, guided exercises and values-based planning, which translate well to day-to-day life and ongoing financial or emotional challenges.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Astrid help people with?
Astrid supports people with stress, anxiety, eating and body-image concerns, parenting strains, depression and coping with life changes. Money and financial issues are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that emphasises listening and collaboration. Practical steps and small behaviour changes are a common focus in sessions.
What is her professional background?
Astrid's profile describes clinical experience across perinatal and women's health settings and roles in advocacy. Her counselling experience is noted as four years.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
The biography lists ACA as her credential and states she practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
The profile states she is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the service terms.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.