- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
About Caris
Caris Pepper is a PACFA-registered practitioner with four years' experience supporting people through family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career difficulties and major life changes. She also works with body image, caregiver stress, isolation, life purpose, workplace issues and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and take place in Australia.
Caris takes a person-centred approach and uses solution-focused and somatic ideas to help people make practical changes. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in what a person wants to change next.
In practice she pays attention to how feelings show up in the body. That can mean noticing breath, movement or bodily tension and using simple somatic exercises to help people feel more present. She draws on practical solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable steps between sessions.
Caris also brings creative and expressive elements from arts psychotherapy into sessions when it suits the person's goals. This can be a way to access emotions that are hard to put into words, especially after trauma or sexual assault.
Her work is direct and collaborative. People who come because they feel stuck, uncertain about next steps, or needing clearer direction around career and life purpose tend to find this approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How Caris applies approaches in online sessions
Caris commonly draws on client-centred work, solution-focused methods and somatic practices to support people feeling uncertain about next steps. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, clarification and reflecting back what matters to the person so they can decide what to work on. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, practical goals and concrete steps to move forward rather than dwelling on past problems.Somatic Therapy involves simple awareness of breath, body sensation and movement to help people notice how emotions appear physically and to develop ways of responding. This can be useful after trauma or when emotions feel overwhelming and difficult to describe in words.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Caris will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's current needs, goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into busy days and reducing travel time so people can make regular progress. Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online meetings can be chosen to suit practical needs such as quieter surroundings, less screen time or a shorter check-in when that helps someone maintain momentum.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a person-centred style with solution-focused steps and somatic awareness to identify small practical changes and how feelings show up in the body.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the listed concerns in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA registered and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I live in another country?
Sessions are provided only within Australia; international clients are not currently accepted.
In which language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.