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- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life balance and purpose
About Carolyn
AASW social worker with 20 years' experience, Carolyn Perry works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and major life changes. She runs a private practice on Bribie Island, Queensland, and focuses on helping people find better life balance and meaning.
Carolyn speaks plainly about supporting people to honour their inner self and strengthen relationships. She helps clients manage their environment and build routines and activities that provide purpose. Her work often addresses stress, self-esteem, social anxiety, workplace issues and the effects of separation.
Her background includes a PhD that looked at how therapeutic landscapes support recovery from mental health problems. That research shapes how she considers clients' surroundings when planning changes or coping strategies. Over two decades in social work inform her practical approach to everyday pressures.
Carolyn uses an eclectic mix of methods to match what each person needs. She draws on interpersonal techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive approaches, and parts-based work. Eye movement desensitisation approaches are also part of her toolkit when relevant.
Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Conversations cover practical coping skills, relational patterns, and ways to reconnect with meaningful activities. People who want to adjust how they manage stress or recover from trauma will find a steady, structured approach.
She works with adults only and conducts her practice from Bribie Island, Queensland. English is used in sessions and international clients are not accepted.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Carolyn draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide work online and in person. Acceptance and commitment ideas focus on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values; this helps with life purpose, stress and mood shifts. Cognitive approaches look at how unhelpful thinking patterns affect feelings and behaviour and teach practical skills to change those patterns. Parts-based work, sometimes called IFS, helps people identify different internal parts and develop kinder internal dialogue when coping with anxiety or trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carolyn works collaboratively to test what helps most, adjusts methods over time, and explains options so people can make informed choices about their care.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue sessions while managing caregiving or work commitments, so people can build therapeutic work into everyday life without major disruption.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and major life changes, plus related areas like self-esteem and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, evidence-based approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs. Techniques are practical and goal-focused.
How much experience does she have?
Carolyn has 20 years of experience in social work and nearly a decade running a private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is based on Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.