- Workplace wellbeing
- Trauma recovery
- Stress and anxiety
About Carolyn
Carolyn Perry is an AASW social worker with 20 years' experience and almost a decade running a private practice. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and big life changes. Her way of working aims to help people find better balance between work, relationships and personal wellbeing.
Carolyn practises from Bribie Island, Queensland, and completed a PhD exploring how therapeutic landscapes support recovery from mental health concerns. That research shapes how she thinks about the role of environment and everyday routines in wellbeing. She helps people consider their surroundings, relationships and meaningful activity as part of feeling better.
Her approach is adaptable and tailored to each person. She draws on interpersonal therapy, acceptance and commitment approaches (ACT), cognitive behavioural ideas, and other techniques to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, problem solving and noticing what matters to you.
Carolyn supports people facing workplace stress, social anxiety, caregiver strain, communication problems and relationship endings alongside mood and trauma-related issues. She also helps those questioning life purpose and wanting to build more self-love and resilience.
In sessions she aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant to daily life. Conversations are used to identify small, workable changes and to support people as they try new ways of coping and connecting. The focus is on what helps you feel more able to manage day-to-day demands.
Therapeutic approaches for online and blended care
Carolyn uses a mix of evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person. Cognitive behavioural ideas help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Acceptance and commitment approaches (ACT) focus on values, small behavioural steps and learning to live with difficult thoughts while moving towards what matters. Interpersonal approaches look at how relationships and communication affect mood and coping, which can be helpful for separation, workplace conflict and caregiver strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carolyn will discuss different techniques and test what fits your goals, preferences and day-to-day life. She aims to agree a plan that feels practical and achievable, adjusting methods as you progress.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins during work breaks or quieter parts of the day. It also lets conversations focus on real-life routines and adjustments that affect wellbeing, supporting practical change alongside talk therapy.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Carolyn help with?
She works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and major life changes, including workplace issues and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is flexible and individualised, focusing on practical steps and exploring what brings meaning and balance to daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carolyn has worked as a social worker for 20 years and has run a private practice for nearly 10 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia, practising from Bribie Island, Queensland.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Carolyn?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payments organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.