Heidi Christie
Trauma-informed counsellor blending talk and somatic work
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About
Heidi Christie is a registered Counsellor with a Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy and holds ACA credentials. With 13 years of practice, she works with adults from her base in Australia to address a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem. Her background also includes work with addiction, crisis situations, childhood trauma, and sexual assault.
Her approach is trauma-informed and blends traditional talk-based therapy with somatic practice, attachment-focused work, expressive therapies, parts work, and nervous system support. She is a Certified HeartMath Practitioner and has training in the Biology of Trauma, informing her attention to how experience shapes emotional life and relational patterns.
Heidi aims to work alongside people with curiosity, compassion, and respect for individual strengths and history. Typical areas of focus include emotional overwhelm, low self-worth, stress and burnout, chronic illness impacts, major life transitions, and the search for a more authentic and connected sense of self. She practices in English and does not accept international clients.
- Location:
- Australia, Australia
- Years Experience:
- 13
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: ACA
- NPI Number:
- License: ACA
Remote sessions: methods and therapeutic focus
Heidi offers remote sessions that use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. In online work she combines traditional talk-based therapy with somatic practice, attending to bodily signals and patterns in the nervous system so feelings and memories can be explored with grounded supports. This can help people notice how stress shows up in the body while also making sense of events and emotions through conversation. She also draws on attachment-based work and parts work to explore relationship patterns and internal conflicts. Attachment-focused approaches look at how early and ongoing relational experiences shape expectations and behavior in close relationships. Parts work helps name and dialogue with different internal states so clients can build understanding and practical coping strategies. Heidi works alongside clients with curiosity, compassion, and respect, and structures remote sessions to be collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. Sessions are offered to people in Australia using the listed communication options.
What is Heidi Christie’s experience and background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience, is a registered Counsellor with a Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy, and has worked with people facing mental health challenges, crisis, addiction, childhood trauma, and sexual assault.
What qualifications and licensure does she hold?
Her profile lists ACA as her credential and license details are recorded as ACA. She also holds a master’s degree in counselling and psychotherapy.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
She conducts sessions in English.
Where is she located?
Heidi practices in Australia.
How can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.