Grace Tiri

AASW

Australia

Supportive AASW social worker focusing on change

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 510336

Experience

4 years

Languages

English, Swahili

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Stress and anxiety
   • Eating and mood
   • Strengths focused

   About Grace

   Grace Tiri is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder and depression. She also supports those navigating major life changes. She speaks English and Swahili and brings four years of professional experience to her work.

   Grace believes people are the experts in their own stories. She focuses on drawing out strengths and practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations are collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to what feels doable day to day.

   Her approach mixes client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to act. Dialectical behaviour ideas are brought in when emotions feel overwhelming and skills are needed to manage them.

   Sessions are practical and straightforward. Grace aims to make goals concrete and progress measurable so people can notice small wins. She pays attention to cultural and migration-related concerns when they are part of the presenting issues.

   People contact Grace when they want clear steps to reduce anxiety, work through mood shifts, address eating and body-image worries, or manage the stress of life transitions. She supports parents and carers indirectly by helping individuals address caregiver stress and role-related strain.

2. How Grace’s approaches translate to online counselling

   Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and understood. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and find their own priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change by exploring their own reasons and goals. It is useful for reducing ambivalence around eating, mood management, or lifestyle changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic and depressive symptoms.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels helpful, try methods collaboratively, and adjust plans based on your goals and preferences. That way the approach matches your needs rather than the other way around.
   
   Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it easier to use mindfulness exercises, work through CBT tasks together, or have regular motivational conversations without leaving work or home. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what works best for you.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyEating disordersBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   4+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English, Swahili

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does she help with?

   Grace works with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder and depression, and helps people facing life changes. She also focuses on issues like body image, isolation, and guilt.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centred listening with tools you can use between sessions. She aims to make goals clear and steps achievable.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has four years of professional experience working in Australia with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   She holds AASW and is based in Australia.

   Which languages are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.

   Can I work with her from another country?

   She does not take international clients at this time.

   How are sessions priced?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist 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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