Antoinette Bastian, PACFA

Antoinette Bastian is a counsellor with four years of professional experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical steps clients can take when life feels unsteady. Antoinette speaks plainly and meets people where they are, encouraging realistic change and small wins.

Antoinette believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Sessions emphasise building on those strengths and working through immediate problems. She supports people facing midlife crisis and other life transitions by helping them clarify priorities and make manageable changes.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations centre on what is happening now and what can be done next, rather than long lectures or jargon. Antoinette helps people develop coping skills for panic, social anxiety and workplace stress while also addressing grief and loss.

She also works with concerns linked to ageing, chronic illness and disability, and the practical fallout from separation or disaster. Antoinette can assist with smoking and vaping cessation, guilt and rebuilding self-love after difficult events.

Antoinette holds PACFA credentials, which are noted here as part of her background. Sessions are offered in English and organised through the site's booking flow. To begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits you.

Approaches used in online practice and what they do

Antoinette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person in front of her. One common way she works is by teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and panic; this involves short exercises and step-by-step strategies to reduce intense symptoms and build tolerance. Another focus is problem-solving around life changes and midlife concerns, which helps people clarify values, set small goals and test new routines that fit day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Antoinette will work with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made so the plan can change when needed.

The site arranges online sessions through its booking process, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy through life changes without interrupting momentum, while the therapist helps adapt tasks and strategies to each person’s routine.