- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Carolyn
Carolyn Thai is an ACA counsellor with eight years' experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression and grief, and supports those dealing with trauma, family problems and self-esteem difficulties. Carolyn also helps with career stress, parenting concerns and issues linked to addiction and ADHD.
She uses straightforward, collaborative sessions. Conversations focus on practical strategies and clearer ways to relate to others. Carolyn makes time for exploring attachment patterns and how past hurts shape present relationships.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Master of Counselling, plus clinical accreditation and group and individual supervision experience. She has also completed Level 1 and Level 2 training in Gottman Couples Therapy.
Carolyn's background spans community services, university settings, a government employment agency and family services. That work exposed her to matters such as homelessness, family violence, substance use and childhood neglect, and to people from many cultural and economic backgrounds.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred work. She aims to help people notice patterns, test small changes and build clearer ways of relating to themselves and others.
How Carolyn uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It supports moving toward valued goals even when anxiety or shame are present, and can suit issues like social anxiety and low mood.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people understand patterns such as avoidance, codependency or fear of abandonment and practises new ways of relating to partners and family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree on methods to try. That collaborative selection can include skills practice, short behavioural experiments or reflective conversation depending on what the person wants to focus on.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how a session will be scheduled and run.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Carolyn supports people with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus parenting, career and addiction-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a conversational, practical way. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, practising new responses and improving communication.
How much experience does she have?
Carolyn has eight years of clinical experience across community services, education, a government employment agency and family services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia and holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and a Master of Counselling.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.