I draw on several therapeutic models to address the individual needs of each client and situation. My approach is strengths-based with the aim of helping clients to make decisions and learn new coping mechanisms from a position of greater self-awareness and skill. This can include an understanding of the influence of their family of origin and early childhood experiences.

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I find it very rewarding helping clients improve their lives by limiting the negative impact of emotions and behaviour that have prevented them from attaining their life goals and rewarding relationships.

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Clinical approach

• CBT, Schema, ACT, and Mindfulness. Informed by relational and attachment-focused approaches.

• Works primarily with adults and older adults.

• A balance between practical strategies and working on deeper underlying issues

• Warm and compassionate coaching style

• Helping people to make self-directed changes with a focus on one’s strengths and resources

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Experience​

• Experience in delivering individualised and group treatment in private practice, youth and adult inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and university clinics.

• Considerable experience working with a variety of disorders (e.g. anxiety, panic, stress, worry, mood, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, social difficulties, family difficulties, work and academic difficulties, and self-esteem issues). 

• Has worked for Alzheimer’s Australia providing support to people with a diagnosis of dementia and carers/family.

• Honours and Masters dissertations both investigated the treatment of anxiety in adults and children.

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Presentations

• Anxiety, panic, phobias, stress, and worry

• Depression and low mood

• Emotion regulation difficulties

• Relational and emotional traumas

• Relationship and interpersonal difficulties

• Friendship and social issues

• Family, parenting, and attachment issues

• Self-esteem and confidence issues

• Work and study difficulties

• Perfectionism, motivation, time-management

• Sleeping difficulties

• Postnatal anxiety and depression

• Chronic illness

• Grief and loss

• Drug and alcohol

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Blog posts relating to Carla​

• Q&A with Carla