Astrid Tiefholz

ACA

Australia

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials

ACA

Registration

ACA, Australia / 21751

Experience

4 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Stress and anxiety
   • Eating and body image
   • Parenting support

   About Astrid

   Astrid Tiefholz helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, parenting challenges and big life changes. She is named in the profile as Astrid and brings a calm, direct approach that focuses on what people want to change right now.

   Astrid uses short, practical conversations to help people take small steps forward. She listens without judgement and works collaboratively so people make choices that fit their life. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and make daily routines feel more manageable.

   Her background includes four years in the counselling field and a longer clinical career in maternal health roles. Astrid holds ACA credentialing, and she has experience supporting perinatal concerns, recovery from eating disorders, and neurodiversity-related needs. She also has training relevant to menopause and lactation, which informs her understanding of life-stage challenges.

   Astrid draws on client-centred therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT and DBT when these suit a person’s goals. She tailors methods to each person's priorities and pace rather than following a fixed script.

   People who choose Astrid can expect straightforward tools, listening, and collaborative planning. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people move through difficult moments and rebuild routines that support wellbeing.

2. How these approaches can work online

   Astrid uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation in a gentle way. This approach is useful for shifting habits, adjusting eating patterns or taking steps towards a healthier routine. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action so people can move toward what matters even when feelings are difficult. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, offering an accepting space where people can be heard and make their own decisions about change.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Astrid works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adapts pacing and tools so the approach feels practical and manageable rather than prescriptive.
   
   If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will best support your focus and routine so appointments work around everyday commitments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyEating disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   Autism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   4+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Astrid help with?

   Astrid supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, parenting worries and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, isolation, caregiver stress and mood disorders.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is collaborative and person-centred, with an emphasis on practical steps and listening without judgement. Sessions tend to focus on what the person wants to change now and how to fit changes into daily life.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   Astrid’s profile lists four years of counselling experience. She also has an extended clinical background in maternal health and related roles that inform her counselling work.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is listed with ACA and is based in Australia.

   Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

   Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

   What session formats are available?

   The biography does not specify current session formats, so confirm the exact options before booking to know whether sessions are in-person, video or phone.

   How does cost work 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 Astrid?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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