- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- CBT and DBT skills
About Caroline
Caroline Vass is an AASW social worker with 20 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Caroline also supports people coping with grief, depression, addictions and major life changes, including concerns about life purpose.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions centre on clear conversation about what’s happening now, what you want to change, and small steps that can make daily life more manageable. She uses practical tools alongside talking to help people notice patterns and try new ways of acting and thinking.
Caroline draws on several approaches when forming a plan. She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at close relationships, client-centred principles to keep the work driven by the person, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address thinking and behaviour. She also uses skills from dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work when they are helpful for emotion regulation and relationship concerns.
Caroline’s background includes two decades working with varied presentations related to mental health and life transitions. Her experience means she often threads practical coaching with therapeutic methods to support clearer decision-making and better everyday coping. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
To begin, use the site’s matching process to choose an online therapy option, complete the short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used online and how they help
Caroline commonly uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques in her work. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns in close relationships and can help when relationship issues or trust difficulties affect daily life. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and pace, allowing them to lead the topics and set goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour, offering concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood and avoidant patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Caroline will discuss different methods with each person and decide together which techniques to use based on current needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process can include trying a few approaches to see what fits best for managing emotions, improving communication or clarifying life direction.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering a quieter setting that suits concentration. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists can adapt exercises, worksheets and skills practice to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, depression, addictions and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach combines clear conversation with practical steps. She blends client-centred discussion, cognitive behavioural techniques and coaching to help people test new actions and ways of thinking.
What experience does she have?
Caroline has 20 years of professional experience working in Australia with a range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.