Christie Alexander Trimmer
Practical, compassionate support for life challenges
ACA Australia
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Christie
Christie Alexander Trimmer offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and depression. She writes and talks plainly, and aims to help people find small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
Background and approach
Christie brings 11 years of professional experience in Australia and works from a warm, curious stance. She holds ACA accreditation, and she has worked in outpatient programs for substance dependence including an inaugural team for the Matrix Program®.
Her background includes supporting people through trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties and mood concerns. In sessions Christie uses a mix of focused approaches to suit each person.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build psychological flexibility. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections.
Her style is practical and collaborative. Conversations are tailored to the person rather than a single method.
Christie aims to help people gain clarity, skills and renewed confidence to manage challenging situations. Christie commonly helps people work through family of origin issues, communication problems, substance use concerns, grief around separation, abandonment and feelings of emptiness.
She also supports those coping with fertility stress, ageing concerns and complex co-morbidity. People who choose Christie often want straightforward, empathetic support and workable strategies.
She will work with each person to design a plan that fits their life and goals.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps a person clarify what matters most and practise small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and depression when someone wants workable ways to live a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactions; it can help when relationship hurts, trust or communication are central concerns. The Gottman Method focuses on improving everyday communication habits and managing conflict in relationships by teaching concrete skills and routines that partners can use between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress or new concerns emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversation and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins and text messaging is helpful for ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility for fitting sessions into work, family and travel commitments and let people pick the format that best matches their routine and energy levels.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Registered with
ACA
Languages
English