Astrid TiefholzACA

Astrid Tiefholz helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and big life changes. She is experienced with pregnancy and childbirth matters, parenting concerns, eating and body-image struggles, and coping during transitions. Astrid presents a calm, practical presence and listens first to understand each person’s priorities.

She uses short, clear steps to break problems into manageable parts. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on small changes that make daily life easier. Mindfulness and acceptance skills are used alongside practical strategies for mood and behaviour change.

Astrid holds the ACA credential, and she has worked in maternity and perinatal settings. Her background includes nursing and midwifery roles that involved supporting people through pregnancy, birth and early parenting. That direct experience shapes her approach to perinatal mental health and feeding concerns.

In sessions she aims for a collaborative style. She listens without judgement and helps people map out options. Techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are tailored to the person’s goals.

People often come for help with anxiety, low mood, eating or relationship stress linked to pregnancy or parenthood. Astrid also supports people navigating fertility questions, neurodiversity, caregiver stress and life-stage shifts. She draws on practical skills and lived experience as a parent to make recommendations that fit day-to-day life.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Astrid uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, and then commit to actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes where values-based goals help guide decisions. Client-Centred Therapy is another key approach she uses; it focuses on listening, empathy and supporting the person to find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk through pregnancy or parenting worries.

Finding the best method is usually a joint process. Astrid works with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and preferences. She adapts techniques from ACT, CBT or DBT in a collaborative way so goals and homework feel manageable between sessions.

Please confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online counselling fits around busy days, lets them use shorter check-ins when needed, and reduces travel time. It can make it easier to keep therapy going during pregnancy, after birth, or while juggling parenting tasks. If you have questions about how sessions will run, mention them when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements can be discussed.