- Trauma-informed approach
- Body and talk methods
- Practical coping tools
About Heidi
Heidi Christie offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She welcomes adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or in need of a steady, listening presence. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and understood as they work through difficult moments.
Heidi holds a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and is an ACA counsellor. She has 13 years' experience working with mental health challenges, crisis, addiction, childhood trauma and sexual assault. She also practises as a Certified HeartMath Practitioner and has training in the biology of trauma.
Her sessions combine talk-based therapy with body-focused methods. That can mean learning calming nervous system strategies, gentle somatic exercises, parts work and expressive methods to name feelings and move through them. Work is paced to the person's comfort and capacity.
Heidi pays particular attention to how early life and attachment shape current relationships and self-worth. She supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and codependency. Sessions focus on practical tools and clearer self-understanding rather than labels.
People can expect a warm, compassionate, trauma-informed style. Heidi aims to build on strengths, help clients develop coping skills, and support lasting changes that fit everyday life. She encourages small steps and gradual rebuilding of resilience.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Heidi integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with body-aware practices and attachment-focused work. Talk-based therapy helps people organise thoughts and understand patterns in relationships and self-worth. Somatic and nervous-system strategies offer simple exercises to reduce overwhelm and improve regulation during stressful moments.She also uses attachment-informed methods that explore how early relationships influence current behaviour and closeness. These approaches help with codependency, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem by building awareness and new interaction habits. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the person's goals and comfort level.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when life gets busy. Others appreciate being able to use shorter sessions for quick support, or to use body-based practice with guidance between in-person meetings. Discuss practical arrangements with the service when you sign up to make sure sessions suit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heidi commonly help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Additional areas include codependency, attachment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, compassionate and trauma-informed. She blends talk therapy with somatic and expressive methods to suit each person's needs.
What sort of experience does Heidi have?
She has 13 years' clinical experience working with mental health challenges, crisis, addiction and childhood trauma. She also has experience with sexual assault survivors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heidi?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.