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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution-focused
- Post-disaster recovery
About Kristopher
AASW social worker with 5 years' experience, Kristopher O'Brien helps people in Australia manage stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem and career changes. He also supports people experiencing depression and ADHD concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long clinical explanations. Kristopher works in English and does not take international clients.
Kristopher draws on a mix of practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. He uses these methods to help people identify unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and track what changes. Conversations are collaborative and structured so clients leave with specific ideas to try between sessions.
His background includes work in post-disaster recovery and supporting veterans and people affected by crisis. That experience informs how he supports people dealing with trauma reactions, isolation and reintegration into daily life. He pays attention to everyday pressures like work, parenting and community obligations when planning next steps.
Kristopher often focuses on communication difficulties, fatherhood concerns, first responder issues and multicultural factors that affect wellbeing. He also helps people facing guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Sessions work best for people who want clear strategies, measurable progress and a direct, practical style.
To start, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
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How Kristopher uses approaches in online work
Kristopher commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to produce small measurable changes, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Motivational Interviewing centres on exploring readiness for change and strengthening personal motivation, often used for career shifts, low motivation and lifestyle changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and agree on methods based on their goals, preferences and what they want to achieve. That collaboration includes planning practical next steps and reviewing what helps between meetings.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where useful. They can also allow people to join from familiar surroundings and choose whether to use video or audio depending on what suits them best.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
Primarily stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem, career change, depression and ADHD. He also focuses on autism and Asperger Syndrome, communication problems, post-traumatic stress and related issues.
What therapy approaches does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These are applied in a practical, goal-oriented way.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working in mental health and post-disaster recovery settings. That work included supporting veterans and people affected by crisis.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers as AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.