Counsellor profile
Christina "Chrissie" Keynes, ACA
ACA counsellor - Family and grief focus
Continue with ChristinaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Family conflict
About Christina
Christina "Chrissie" Keynes is an ACA counsellor in Australia with five years' experience working with adults and students. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her work often centres on helping people manage worry and build steadier emotional responses.
Chrissie aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She listens and helps people break down problems into manageable steps. Many people come to her wanting better confidence, less anxiety or clearer ways to handle family conflict.
She also supports people facing deeper losses and long-term pressures. That includes grief, end-of-life and caregiver stress, and the ongoing strain of chronic illness or ageing concerns. Chrissie works on communication, codependency and attachment issues that often sit behind family tension.
Sessions include talking through difficult feelings, learning tools to reduce overwhelm, and practising new communication strategies. She encourages small, achievable changes that can make daily life easier. Chrissie blends straightforward discussion with practical tasks people can use between sessions.
Outside work she spends time walking with her husky and with her family and two children. Her approach is unhurried and direct, intended for adults wanting clearer ways to cope at home and in daily life.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Christie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage day-to-day distress and big life changes. One common approach focuses on emotional regulation skills - teaching simple strategies to calm intense feelings and reduce anxiety in the moment. Another approach targets communication and attachment patterns, helping people notice interaction habits and try clearer ways of speaking and listening to reduce family conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, try methods that suit your situation, and adjust based on what helps you most. This means approaches can shift over a few sessions until a useful fit is found.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so check the session options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that match their attention and energy levels, such as quieter audio calls or fuller video conversations, depending on what they prefer.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family-related issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on emotional regulation, clearer communication and small changes to daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor with adults and students.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.