Kristopher O'Brien, AASW

Kristopher O'Brien is a counsellor based in Australia who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, low motivation, and confidence problems. He works with concerns such as career change, depression and ADHD, and supports those dealing with isolation, guilt, or questions about life purpose. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps so conversations feel useful from the first session.

Kristopher uses a strengths-based, collaborative style. He aims to make sessions feel non-judgemental and paced to each person. That approach comes from five years working with individuals after crisis and in recovery settings, including post-disaster work and veteran-related issues.

In sessions he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. He also uses Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people reframe stories and find internal motivation. These methods are used together to match what each person needs on the day.

Kristopher describes his role as practical and supportive. He helps people build resilience, regain routine, and try small steps that make a difference. If someone wants to talk about fatherhood, first responder stress, multicultural concerns or communication problems, he can tailor the focus to those areas.

He asks people to move at their own pace and to expect open, straightforward conversations. The emphasis is on making sense of current challenges and finding workable ways forward that fit real life.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Kristopher commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful patterns, which can suit anxiety, depression and stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and can help with low motivation or making career and lifestyle shifts.

He also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their experiences, which can ease shame and help with identity after trauma. Choosing the best approach is part of the process; Kristopher works together with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus is on practical steps you can use in daily life, with methods adapted to work well across different session settings.