Grace Tiri

Grace Tiri is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Swahili. She asks clients to see themselves as the expert in their own story and builds on their strengths.

Grace uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters next. She draws on client-centred techniques to listen without judgement and help clients set useful goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and Mindfulness Therapy to ground attention in the present moment. Motivational Interviewing is applied when people feel unsure about change, helping them weigh options and move forward at their own pace.

Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying small steps, and practising new ways of coping between meetings. Grace pays attention to cultural background and immigration-related stress when that is relevant. She supports people dealing with body image, guilt, shame, isolation and caregiver stress.

Her approach is pragmatic and person-focused. People leave with clear ideas to try and simpler ways to manage daily pressure. Before booking, confirm session formats and practical details so they fit with your life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Grace often combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in practical ways. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and helping people name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses short exercises to test new ways of coping.

She sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist helps clients weigh methods and then adjusts techniques to match the person's goals, needs and preferences. That means sessions can shift from skills practice to reflective conversation as required.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when people need them. Grace will discuss how best to structure meetings so therapy fits into everyday life and supports steady progress.