- ACT and CBT informed
- Direct supportive listening
- Goals and skills focused
About Astrid
Astrid West is a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and addiction. She welcomes straightforward conversation and listens without judgement. Astrid aims to make the first step feel possible and offers a calm place to talk through what feels overwhelming.
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy with other approaches when useful. Sessions focus on real-life strategies, small behaviour changes and clearer choices. The work often includes noticing unhelpful patterns, trying new ways of responding, and setting simple goals that fit daily life.
Astrid also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, career stress and self-esteem struggles. She helps clients break larger problems into manageable steps and practises skills together in session. Conversations aim to be practical and relevant to what is happening now.
Her background includes three years working directly with people facing diverse challenges. Astrid holds PACFA, which is listed as her credential. She works in Australia and conducts sessions in English.
If you want a straightforward approach that connects therapy to day-to-day life, she can help you map out small changes. To begin, finish the short matching questionnaire on the site and schedule according to availability.
Evidence-based approaches adapted for online counselling
Astrid commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. CBT focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical experiments to shift unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through goals and preferences and suggest which methods might suit the problem at hand. Together you can try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what works in everyday life.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to practise skills between meetings when sessions fit more naturally into their routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Astrid works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions and related issues such as self-esteem, grief and career strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, combining acceptance-based work with cognitive and client-centred techniques to identify steps for change.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of direct practice supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor holds PACFA and is based in Australia.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.