Heidi Christie, ACA

Heidi Christie welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or past trauma. She is an ACA counsellor with 13 years' experience and speaks English. Heidi writes plainly and listens closely as people talk about the problems that brought them to therapy.

She works with adults across many struggles, including low self‑esteem, burnout, chronic illness and the ripple effects of childhood or sexual trauma. Heidi also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiving stress, cancer, and long‑term pain or disability. She helps people make sense of how life events have shaped their emotions and relationships.

Heidi’s style is warm and trauma‑informed. She blends conversational therapy with body‑focused exercises and attachment work. Sessions may include expressive techniques and parts work to help people access feelings held in the body as well as the mind.

Her training includes a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and certification as a HeartMath practitioner, along with study of the biology of trauma. Heidi uses practical tools aimed at managing overwhelm and building resilience, while also exploring deeper patterns that affect day‑to‑day life.

She aims to create a steady space where people are heard and respected. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps - practicing helpful skills, strengthening what already works, and noticing change over time. Heidi encourages people to rediscover belief in themselves as part of healing.

How evidence‑based techniques translate to online therapy

Heidi uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that combine talk work with body‑focused support. One key strand is trauma‑informed therapy, which helps people understand how past events shape emotions and relationships and offers steps to reduce overwhelm. Another strand is somatic practice, which focuses on noticing bodily sensations and using gentle exercises to calm the nervous system and process intense feelings.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Heidi works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences and current needs, and she adjusts the plan over time so it feels useful and doable.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find therapy online helps fit sessions into work and family life, reduces travel time and makes it easier to attend regular appointments. Online sessions can also allow shorter check‑ins when a brief follow‑up is needed, or quieter, longer sessions when space and time allow. Heidi will discuss what works practically for scheduling and session length as part of the first steps together.