Kirsten Killenberger, PACFA

Kirsten Killenberger is a counsellor credentialed in Australia with three years of professional experience and holds PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) recognition. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and emotional abuse, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and confidence issues. Kirsten adopts an empathetic, non-judgemental manner that encourages clients to explore difficult thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She focuses on practical support and collaborative planning so clients can identify goals and take manageable steps toward change.

Kirsten aims to create an open environment where honesty is welcomed and strengths are built alongside coping skills. She understands that seeking help requires courage and offers steady, respectful support through the early steps of that process. Her practice emphasises listening, validation and tailored strategies to address the particular concerns a client brings, from improving self-esteem to repairing relationships and navigating the impacts of trauma and abuse.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Kirsten uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She offers skills-focused strategies that help people notice and adjust unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also provides trauma-informed support that helps individuals process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable and restore a sense of safety and stability. Additionally, Kirsten works with attachment-focused ideas to explore relationship patterns and support healthier connections with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kirsten collaborates with clients to identify what methods fit best with their goals, preferences and life circumstances, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds so clients feel involved and supported.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access therapy from home or another convenient place and support continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.