Ashley Karstunen , PACFA

Ashley Karstunen is a therapist based in Australia with six years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. He works with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem concerns, career and life-change transitions, and compassion fatigue, alongside many other focus areas listed in his practice profile. He brings a calm, thoughtful presence and a commitment to tailoring therapy to each person's needs.

Ashley integrates several evidence-informed approaches in his work, drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and Jungian Therapy to create an individualized plan. By blending these perspectives he helps clients explore patterns in relationships, build emotional insight, develop practical coping strategies, and find meaning when facing difficult circumstances. His practice aims to balance depth-oriented reflection with concrete skills to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

He is credentialed with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) and offers care in English from his Australia-based practice. Ashley emphasizes collaboration - working alongside each person to set goals, adapt methods, and track progress so therapy fits the client’s priorities and context.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Ashley draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings of safety, trust, and intimacy. This approach can help people who struggle with closeness, attachment wounds, or repeated relationship difficulties by identifying relational patterns and practicing new ways of relating.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. This approach supports clients in finding their own solutions and building self-understanding by centering the therapist-client relationship as a space for reflection and growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key tool in his practice, offering structured methods to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT can be especially useful for clients seeking concrete strategies to change thinking and behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ashley works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts the blend of approaches over time as goals and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and other commitments. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow therapy to continue from different locations, and provide multiple ways for people to engage with therapists and practice new skills between sessions.