- Attachment-based ideas
- Cognitive behavioural skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Caroline
Caroline Vass is an AASW social worker with 20 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation, addictions and grief. Caroline also focuses on concerns such as guilt and shame, communication problems and life direction.
Her approach is direct and practical. She listens to what matters most and talks through steps that can ease everyday pressure. Sessions aim to clarify what a client is carrying and to build simple skills for coping with difficult feelings.
Caroline draws on a mix of evidence-informed ways of working. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. She applies cognitive behavioural strategies to spot thought patterns and try new behaviours. Emotionally-focused and dialectical skills help people manage intense feelings and improve how they relate to others.
Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. Conversations are used to identify patterns, rehearse different responses and practise new ways of relating. She pays attention to practical steps as well as the emotions underneath.
Over two decades of practice has included supporting people through pregnancy and childbirth challenges, first responder and veteran issues, and post-traumatic stress. Caroline works in English and sees clients in Australia. If you plan to start, check the booking steps on the profile to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Caroline commonly uses attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Attachment-based ideas look at how early connections shape current reactions and help people understand patterns in relationships. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes to reduce distress.She also draws on emotionally-focused and dialectical behaviour ideas when feelings run high. Those approaches help people recognise intense emotions, learn calming strategies and practise different ways of relating. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss needs, goals and preferences and choose what fits best at each stage.
If you want to meet online, please confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work hours or medical appointments. It can also allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or a calmer conversation without needing travel. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt tools and exercises used in the room to an online setting to support ongoing learning and practice.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Caroline uses conversation-based work and emotion-focused techniques to help people name guilt and shame and practise different ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in Australia supporting a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified on the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.