- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- CBT and DBT methods
About Grace
Grace Tiri is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression and people facing life changes. She speaks English and Swahili and aims to make starting therapy straightforward for young adults and recent graduates.
Grace uses clear, direct conversation in sessions. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and looks for the strengths they already have. Practical skills and small steps are a regular part of her approach, alongside exploring how past experiences affect current patterns.
Her clinical work draws on several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness techniques appear in her sessions to help manage mood, panic and difficult thoughts. Narrative approaches and motivational interviewing help when a person is unsure what direction they want to take.
Grace also supports concerns often tied to identity and transition. She has experience with body image, abandonment, isolation, caregiver stress, immigration issues and feelings of guilt or shame. She works with mood disorders and has supported people through postpartum depression and panic attacks.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-focused while leaving room to talk about difficult feelings. Grace encourages clients to build day-to-day strategies they can use outside sessions. New clients are guided through a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step to begin.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Grace commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside Client-Centred techniques. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. DBT adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. Client-Centred methods prioritise the person's perspective and present goals when deciding what to work on.Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss options with the client and try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort and can shift as work progresses.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into study or shift work, using shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt CBT and DBT skills for remote delivery so clients can practise techniques between sessions and bring real-life examples to the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What young adult concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression and people coping with life changes.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques to teach practical skills and examine patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practices in Australia.
Can I work with her if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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