Rebuild Your Resilience
Telehealth Counselling That’s Real, Supportive, and Centred Around You
About Ember & Elm
Our Philosophy
Ember & Elm came from a deeply personal place — an understanding that life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect it to.
There are seasons where things feel heavy. Where you’re holding more than you thought you could. Where you might feel lost or overwhelmed. And yet, even then, there is still something within you that keeps going — something quiet, but steady.
That’s where Ember & Elm begins.
The “ember” represents that inner spark — the part of you that hasn’t gone out. The “elm” speaks to grounding, safety, and growth — the reminder that healing takes time, support, and space to take root.
This practice was created to be a place where you don’t have to have it all figured out. A space where you can show up as you are, and be met with warmth, honesty, and genuine care.
Through accessible telehealth counselling, Ember & Elm offers support for whatever you’re carrying — whether that’s anxiety, grief, trauma, life transitions, or simply the weight of everything building up.
This work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you make sense of what you’ve been through, reconnect with yourself, and move forward in a way that feels steady and true.
At its core, Ember & Elm is about walking alongside you — as you begin to feel more grounded, more connected, and more like yourself again.
Ember & Elm Counselling — where healing takes root.
About Ember & Elm
Our Mission
At Ember & Elm, our mission is to offer compassionate, down-to-earth support for people navigating life’s challenges. We’re here to help you make sense of what you’re going through, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and your own.
Our Approach
Our approach is all about connection. We believe that feeling truly heard and understood is where healing begins. Sessions are guided by your needs, your pace, and what feels most important to you — with support that is compassionate, honest, and grounded in real human connection, while drawing on evidence-based approaches to support meaningful and lasting change.
Our Founder and Head of Counselling
Astrid is the founder and counsellor behind Ember & Elm, where she offers a warm, down-to-earth, and genuinely client-centred approach to mental health and wellbeing.
With a background in psychology and counselling, Astrid brings both strong academic knowledge and real-world experience into her work. She holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science, a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Psychology, and has completed her Masters of Counselling.
Before starting Ember & Elm, Astrid worked in disability and employment services, supporting people through a wide range of challenges. This experience has shaped her understanding of how complex and layered life can be, and how important it is to feel truly seen and supported. She has worked alongside individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and the impacts of domestic and family violence.
Astrid’s approach is grounded in empathy, honesty, and respect for each person’s story. She aims to create a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out — where you can show up exactly as you are and feel safe to explore what’s going on, at your own pace.
She believes that even in the hardest moments, there is a part of us that holds strength and possibility — a small ember that hasn’t gone out. With the right support, that ember can grow into something steady and sustaining.
Through Ember & Elm, Astrid walks alongside her clients as they make sense of their experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and hopeful.