- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Values and goals
About Liisa
Liisa Hiltunen is a PACFA counsellor with over 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and big life changes. She also offers coaching for people exploring direction and purpose after workplace or personal transitions.
Liisa combines counselling with practical coaching skills informed by two master’s degrees, one in counselling and one in business coaching, plus a background in design. Sessions often include goal-setting and creative problem-solving alongside emotional processing. She uses everyday language and concrete tools to help people break down what feels overwhelming.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas. Mindfulness and narrative approaches also inform how she helps people notice patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. The focus is on clear steps as well as understanding what matters most to each person.
Liisa has international experience, having lived and worked across several countries, and this informs practical support for people facing relocation, cultural adjustment and identity change. She is familiar with workplace pressures and executive-level coaching needs, and she brings that knowledge into sessions when relevant.
As a parent of grown children, she speaks from lived experience about family dynamics and long-term relationships. People who work with her can expect a collaborative, structured process that mixes evidence-based counselling with pragmatic tools to help plan next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, practical steps that align with what matters. It can help with feeling stuck, low motivation and life transitions by turning values into specific actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and uses concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It usually involves experiments and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current connections and self-view, which suits people dealing with relationship difficulties or attachment wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss preferences, goals and practical needs and then try methods that suit the person. That collaborative process means techniques may be mixed and adjusted over time rather than fixed at the start.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it easier to continue support across relocations or work schedules. Liisa uses her counselling and coaching skills in whatever formats are agreed, aiming to make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and caregiving stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style blends counselling with coaching. Expect goal-setting, creative problem-solving and attention to values and meaning alongside emotional work.
How much experience does she have?
She has twenty years of professional experience supporting people through personal and workplace challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.