Grace Tiri, AASW

Grace Tiri works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes and caregiver stress. Grace writes and talks plainly, and aims to help people take small practical steps toward feeling better.

Grace holds AASW, which is the Australian Association of Social Workers credential. She has four years of professional experience in counselling and community work across a range of mood and eating concerns. Her approach starts by listening carefully to each person and identifying their strengths.

In sessions she uses straightforward, collaborative methods. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing help people find motivation and calm when things feel overwhelming.

Grace pays attention to cultural and migration issues and can work in English and Swahili. She encourages people to bring specific goals and to try small experiments between sessions. Her style is warm, practical and focused on what works in day-to-day life.

People who are feeling isolated, struggling with body image, dealing with panic or facing major life shifts may find her approach helpful. Grace aims to support and empower people as they build coping strategies and clearer routines.

Using therapy approaches in online counselling

Grace blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour therapy skills. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person's priorities and values, building on what already helps. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and try small experiments to test new ideas. Dialectical behaviour therapy focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance and practical skills for intense moments.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals shift and progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to try mindfulness practices and behavioural exercises from everyday settings while working with a therapist who can guide the process.