- Stress and anxiety
- Career and purpose
- Relationship tools
About Kerry
Kerry Schilling is an AASW social worker with seven years in therapeutic roles. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, career questions and coping with life changes. Kerry also lists life purpose among her focus areas and speaks English.
Kerry uses straightforward, person-centred methods to help people talk through what matters now. She listens, reflects and helps people notice patterns that influence choices and mood. Sessions look at emotions, practical steps and small experiments to see what helps between meetings.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work and an Honours degree in Psychology from Scotland, and a mix of roles in government and not-for-profit services in Australia. That work exposed her to workplace issues, complex trauma, multicultural concerns and immigration-related challenges.
In practice Kerry draws on a mix of approaches when useful, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy strategies, solution-focused techniques and relationship tools from the Gottman Method. She clarifies what a client hopes to change and then selects a few strategies to try over a short period.
Kerry recognises that everyday life responsibilities are often part of the difficulty. She works with people to build coping skills and steady routines that fit their commitments. The focus is practical: clearer priorities, better communication and steps that help a person move forward when they feel stuck.
How Kerry uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them; it is useful for sorting mixed feelings and setting personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, mood and behaviour and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, often used for anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can help when strong emotions make it hard to act on intentions.Kerry treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will work with a client to identify goals, try a few techniques and check what fits. Decisions about methods and pace are made together and can change as goals become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Kerry aims to use approaches that translate to everyday life, so online work typically focuses on practical skills, communication strategies and brief between-session tasks that suit a person's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes, plus related issues like workplace problems and isolation.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Kerry uses a person-centred style and practical strategies. She helps people identify priorities and tries short, goal-focused steps to test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years in dedicated therapeutic roles and has also worked in government and not-for-profit services supporting diverse needs.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a social worker credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.