- Values-based support
- Practical tools
- Trauma-informed approach
About Liisa
Liisa Hiltunen is a PACFA counsellor with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships and major life changes. She combines counselling and business coaching skills to offer practical, values-based support for day-to-day struggles and longer transitions.
Her work blends evidence-based therapies with straightforward tools. Sessions can include goal-setting, creative problem solving and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Liisa uses a collaborative, trauma-informed style and helps people connect with what matters to them most.
Liisa has a background in business coaching and a Master’s in Counselling, which she brings together when clients need support with career direction, leadership pressures or performance strain. She also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and sometimes uses creative problem-solving ideas in sessions to help people see new options.
Over two decades she has supported people through life transitions such as relocation, separation and caring responsibilities, as well as health-related concerns including cancer and ageing issues. She works with common relationship strains like communication problems, codependency and blended family challenges.
Her approach is practical and person-centred. Liisa aims to give clear perspective, structure and tools so people can move forward with more clarity and confidence. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Her work blends evidence-based therapies with straightforward tools. Sessions can include goal-setting, creative problem solving and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Liisa uses a collaborative, trauma-informed style and helps people connect with what matters to them most.
Liisa has a background in business coaching and a Master’s in Counselling, which she brings together when clients need support with career direction, leadership pressures or performance strain. She also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and sometimes uses creative problem-solving ideas in sessions to help people see new options.
Over two decades she has supported people through life transitions such as relocation, separation and caring responsibilities, as well as health-related concerns including cancer and ageing issues. She works with common relationship strains like communication problems, codependency and blended family challenges.
Her approach is practical and person-centred. Liisa aims to give clear perspective, structure and tools so people can move forward with more clarity and confidence. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps towards them, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people understand how early connections influence current reactions and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which methods feel most useful and adapt techniques to match the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the person’s priorities guide how sessions are organised and which tools are used.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or letting someone join when they are away from their usual location. Appropriately qualified therapists can use the same ACT, CBT and attachment-based techniques online as they do in person, focusing on practical skills, values work and clearer communication rather than promising particular outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Liisa commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, body image, attachment issues and challenges after separation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and trauma-informed, mixing client-centred listening with practical tools. She uses goal-setting and creative problem-solving alongside evidence-based therapy methods.
How much experience does she have?
Liisa has 20 years of professional experience working with individuals across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds PACFA and practises from Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia connect with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Liisa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.