Heidi Christie, ACA

Heidi Christie welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She is an ACA counsellor with 13 years of experience working with adults. Heidi writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person who comes to therapy.

She supports people who have faced childhood trauma, sexual assault, addiction or serious life changes. Heidi is interested in how life experiences shape feelings, relationships and a sense of self. She offers a calm, compassionate space to talk things through and to begin making small changes.

Her style mixes talk-based therapy with body-focused work and attachment-informed ideas. Heidi uses somatic practice, parts work, expressive exercises and nervous system support alongside verbal therapy. The emphasis is on practical tools, noticing patterns and building resilience.

Sessions are collaborative. Heidi works with curiosity and respect for each person’s history and strengths. Together clients identify goals, try different ways to manage overwhelm, and practise skills that fit everyday life.

Heidi believes healing often grows from steady, small steps and from having someone else hold belief in you until you can hold it yourself. She aims to help people reconnect to what matters, reduce distress, and find clearer ways forward.

Therapeutic techniques and how they work online

Heidi uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking with body awareness. Somatic practice involves noticing physical sensations and using gentle movement or breath to reduce stress; it can help when anxiety or trauma shows up in the body. Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they connect and communicate. Parts work helps people name different internal voices or states and learn to relate to them with curiosity rather than judgement.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heidi will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that suit their needs, and adapt the work as understanding grows. The choice of techniques is guided by what helps a person feel safer, clearer and more effective in daily life.

The practical benefits of online therapy are about fitting care into busy lives. Online sessions can reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and let people attend from familiar surroundings. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are run and how to prepare.