- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting support
About Caitlin
Caitlin Ryan is an AASW-accredited social worker with four years' experience working in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family concerns, including social anxiety and phobia and panic attacks. Caitlin supports parents and those coping with life changes and ADHD-related challenges.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people break problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on identifying goals, noticing patterns that keep problems going, and practising small changes between meetings. Caitlin explains options and helps people choose what feels most helpful for them.
Her background includes roles as a counsellor and case manager in community settings, where she supported people impacted by domestic violence, separation and loss. That work involved helping with safety planning, managing intense emotions, and connecting people to local supports when needed.
Caitlin pays attention to cultural differences and how family history shapes present problems. She works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, dissociation, and multicultural concerns alongside mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Caitlin invites people to raise any worries about therapy itself and adjusts pacing to suit how someone is coping. She asks about a persons priorities first and then plans the steps to address them.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Caitlin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations to reduce anxiety and panic; this can help with social anxiety and phobic reactions. Another approach teaches grounding and emotion-regulation skills to manage intense responses after trauma or during high stress.Picking the right approach is collaborative. Caitlin works with each person to match methods to their goals, symptoms and day-to-day life. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so people can try different techniques and see what fits best.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practise social or communication skills in real-world settings between meetings while discussing progress with their counsellor.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Caitlin supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family-related issues. Social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress are included in her areas of focus.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversation to identify patterns and small changes. Sessions include planning skills to try between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor and case manager in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions booked and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.