Hi, I’m Chriestiena, a trauma-informed counsellor, mother of three, and founder of Align Wellness and Therapy.

After years of giving to others, both in family and volunteer roles, I chose to step into the healing space professionally.

I hold a Bachelor of Business and a Master of Counselling from Monash University, Melbourne, combining academic training with lived experience.

My path into counselling was deeply personal, shaped by lived experience across cultures, motherhood, and navigating my own transitions and trauma. It’s this blend of formal study and life lived across cultures that shapes the way I hold space today.

I offer :
- Walk & Talk sessions in nature,
- Online counselling,
- In-person counselling
All grounded in warmth, cultural sensitivity, and emotional safety.

I believe healing doesn’t have to happen in sterile rooms or in forced conversation. Sometimes, it happens in a gentle breath, in being held without judgment, or in a quiet walk under open skies.

This space is for you, to arrive as you are, and begin again.

Email_Chriestiena for more info.