About Carolyn
Carolyn Perry is an AASW social worker with 20 years' experience and nearly a decade in independent practice. She helps adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and major life changes. Her work focuses on restoring balance and finding practical ways to live with meaning.
Carolyn combines different methods to suit each person. She draws on interpersonal therapy, acceptance and commitment approaches (ACT), cognitive behavioural techniques, EMDR and parts work (IFS). She explains options plainly and tailors sessions to what feels useful for the individual.
How Carolyn works
Her PhD research considered how places and surroundings help recovery from mental health issues, and this interest shapes her clinical thinking. Carolyn encourages attention to relationships, routines and activities that support wellbeing. Sessions often include practical steps to manage stress and mood.
She is based on Bribie Island, Queensland, and focuses on helping people build a good life balance. That can mean honouring inner needs, improving communication, working through loss or separation, or finding more purpose. Carolyn also addresses caregiver strain and workplace pressure.
Carolyn aims for clear, down-to-earth conversations. She helps people make steady, realistic changes. Her style is adaptable, aiming to match methods to each person's goals and current situation.
What Carolyn works with
The areas below are the ones Carolyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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How Carolyn's approaches suit online work
Carolyn commonly draws on interpersonal therapy, acceptance and commitment approaches (ACT), and cognitive behavioural techniques. Interpersonal work focuses on relationships and ways to improve communication and social supports. ACT helps people clarify values and take steps that match what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teach practical skills for managing anxiety and mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carolyn discusses different methods with each person and adapts the plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to match techniques to what will be most helpful in day-to-day life rather than applying a single method to everyone.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person. It can also make sessions simpler when lower bandwidth or no camera is preferred. An appropriately qualified therapist will work with you to choose an approach and session pattern that fits your routine and goals.
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