How you relate shapes your life
I offer relationship-focused counselling and mediation for individuals, couples and workplaces navigating change, conflict and complexity.
Based in Broome, working across the Kimberley and online.
What I can do for you
Life can be meaningful and rewarding — and at times complex or uncertain. Relationships shift. Expectations change. What once worked may no longer feel effective.
You may be here because something feels out of balance — within yourself, in your relationship, in your family, or at work. Stress, conflict, grief, frustration or disconnection can begin to shape daily life.
As a relationship-focused practitioner, I work with how people relate — to themselves and to others.
Living and working in the Kimberley, I bring experience across cultures, communities and professional contexts. I work respectfully with people of different backgrounds, identities and worldviews.
My practice integrates counselling, mediation and restorative approaches. This allows me to adapt across personal, relational and workplace contexts.
Together we explore not only what is happening, but how it unfolds — particularly in moments of pressure, conflict or emotional intensity. We look at why conversations escalate, why we shut down, and how to respond differently in the moment so change becomes practical and sustainable.
This work is thoughtful and grounded. Sometimes brief and focused. Sometimes deeper and longer-term. The work supports clarity, confidence and stronger relational capacity — change that holds beyond the session room.
If this approach resonates, you are welcome to view availability and book a session.
Astrid Gerrits
Accredited Social Worker & Mediator | Counsellor
Relationship Specialist
Services
HumanKindNW
Local support for organisations/businesses and communities in the Kimberley and the NorthWest
Relationship-centred workplace wellbeing for the Kimberley and North West. HumanKind brings together experienced practitioners to provide local counselling and EAP support, Capacity Support, supervision, mediation and restorative practice, critical incident support, leadership support and workplace learning.
HumanKind Learning & Resources is developing practical learning opportunities and trusted resources that strengthen people, practitioners, workplaces and communities across our region.
Businesses and organisations increasingly value local access to experienced quality support without long wait times, particularly when face-to-face sessions, cultural awareness and flexible service delivery are important.
Trusted by organisations across the Kimberley, including community services, Aboriginal corporations and regional workplaces, Astrid Gerrits | Accredited Social Worker | Mediator with 25+ years counselling experience | 15+ years mediation experience has initially provided workplace and wellbeing services independently and solo. In 2026 HumanKindᴺᵂ was founded. A larger organisation with access to a network of locally based practitioners and a variety of service offerings.
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What people say About me
Astrid you are much valued as an FDRP, Clinical Supervisor and colleague. You bring a wealth of experience and a fresh, creative perspective to challenges and you have a great work ethic. I particularly value your ability to see clearly and without bias and your fantastic note/report writing skills.
You have worked tirelessly to ensure good client outcomes and your firm but steadfast way of using reflective supervision to insure consistency and quality service is another hallmark of yours.
Manager
Thank you for following up, if anything changes in the future, I do think you would be a good fit for our situation and I wouldn’t hesitate to contact you again. For what it’s worth, I got a lot out of speaking with you, it was the first time I felt any hope about what might be possible, and for the first time I didn’t feel paralysed with fear at the thought. The positive impact you have had makes a big difference in places that matter.
FDR client
Staff have found Astrid to be approachable, and easy to talk to, which has helped create a safe space to discuss our unique challenges. The sessions have been practical and supportive, with many staff appreciating the understanding of the unique pressures of working in a remote health setting.
KAMSc
The visit to community and other interactions have had a positive impact on staff wellbeing, with feedback highlighting the value of the service.
Staff have expressed that having a face-to-face counselling option in Broome as being invaluable.
KAMSc mgmt
I expected to be diagnosed, scrutinised, labeled, maybe judged. It is not like that with you at all: you are real and human and I really enjoy our conversations, they are very helpful to me and I look forward to them.
Client
‘The committee would like to sincerely thank you for your exceptional service in this voluntary role over the years. On behalf of the committee, I would like to wish you the best of luck in your private practice, and thank you for the great contribution you have made in extending WAFLPN’s reach and engagement with the North west. You have not only been a huge asset to WAFLPN, but an amazing person to work with.
Network
Thank you for helping my family (both parents and all children) with counselling and mediation: we really appreciate your help, flexibility and patience. We are happy to live together again as a family and continue to strengthen our relationships.
Client
Astrids enthusiasm, her ongoing desire to learn and her high professional standard benefit everyone she works with. Astrids values, courage and honesty are admirable.
Manager/Colleague
Thank you for being such a wonderful and caring family counsellor. You have helped us so much and have made a big difference in helping us communicate in a more positive way. I also want to give you heartfelt thanks for those times you have made yourself available to us to help us through painful and challenging times. You are a beautiful and inspiring person and I give thanks that you crossed our paths.
Client
Thank you for being such a wonderful Clinical Supervisor; I really enjoyed our sessions and appreciate all the knowledge and skills you have imparted to me. Your guidance and encouragement meant a lot to me. I thank you for your support and care. I really appreciate the wonderful work you do and the wonderful person you are, you are a star!
Supervisee
You make a real difference in people’s lives.
Client
I did enjoy our sessions and thought they were beneficial. I was able to express myself and my needs; it was a weight of the chest and a weight off me. It was a nice relaxed atmosphere and controlled environment.
Mediation Client
I was comfortable in your both interpersonal and professional skills that are quite obviously of a high standard.
Mediation Client
Loved meeting with you Astrid, thank you for an amazing session.
I feel calmer, lighter, clearer, energised!
WOW – the relief I feel makes me want shout it to the rooftops lol
It’s awesome that you are offering this therapy.
Brainspotting client
Brainspotting did not go as I expected. I felt more vulnerable than I ever had before. But I felt safe! Reflecting back, it was very effective. It was like the session was the cleaning of a very painful festering wound. After this clean up it could finally heal. This process continued long after the session and was so smooth and subtle that I only noticed after a few weeks, maybe months, that my huge issue was no issue at all anymore. It was a game changer for me and my wellbeing. Thank you Astrid, I am so so grateful you did this work with me!
Brainspotting client
