Astrid West

Astrid West is a PACFA counsellor who listens without judgement. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction and anger. She aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to find practical ways forward.

Astrid uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. She offers a calm, steady presence and helps people name what’s happening. Conversations cover everyday struggles like work pressure, parenting strain, relationship tension and changes that feel overwhelming.

Her approach draws on therapies that teach skills and perspective. Clients often work on noticing thoughts and feelings, testing unhelpful thinking, and trying small experiments between sessions. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

Astrid also supports people coping with grief, compassion fatigue and career questions. She helps with intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem and issues linked to autism or intellectual disability when these come up. Practical strategies and short-term goals are common parts of the plan.

With three years of experience, Astrid blends problem-solving with space to be heard. She encourages simple routines, clearer communication and coping strategies for strong emotions. To start, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Astrid uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Astrid will discuss different methods and jointly decide what fits best with a person’s goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people who prefer not to be on camera or who need to schedule around work or parenting. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt ACT and CBT techniques for remote sessions, using exercises, worksheets and practical tasks to keep momentum between meetings.