About Kerry
Kerry Schilling is an AASW social worker who helps people feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck in life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career decisions and the everyday pressures of parenting and work. Kerry writes in a direct, warm way and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.
Kerry has seven years in dedicated therapeutic roles and over a decade working across government and not-for-profit settings.
How Kerry works
She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and an Honours degree in Psychology, both earned in Scotland. Her background means she is used to working with many different life stories and cultural perspectives. Her style is person-centred and strengths-based.
She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people make sense of their feelings. Kerry draws on a range of evidence-based strategies depending on each person’s goals. Typical work in sessions includes talking through emotional reactions, building practical coping skills, and clarifying next steps for change.
She also assists with communication problems, navigating separation, and workplace stress. Kerry aims to leave people with clearer thinking and concrete tools to manage their day-to-day. As a parent, Kerry recognises how hard it can be to juggle family life and wellbeing.
She focuses on small, achievable steps that fit into busy routines. Reaching out is framed as the first practical move toward feeling steadier and more capable.
Kerry lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kerry works with
The areas below are the ones Kerry selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How Kerry’s approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, non-judgemental space. It helps people feel heard and better understand their emotions so they can choose what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotion and improving resilience when stress or overwhelm are frequent problems.Kerry will work with each person to find which approach fits best. She treats finding the right mix as a collaborative process and adjusts methods based on your goals and preferences. This means sessions can focus on learning skills, exploring feelings, or solving immediate problems depending on what is most helpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They can also help keep continuity of care when routine changes. An appropriately qualified or registered therapist will discuss what will work best for your circumstances and how to structure appointments to suit your life.
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