Profile / Australia
Caroline Vass, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT-based techniques
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical skills focus
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 and motivation. She also helps with addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
Caroline keeps sessions direct and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centred approaches. Conversations focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, practising different responses and building everyday habits that reduce distress.
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through major life transitions and loss. She has particular experience with first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and perinatal challenges such as postpartum depression and pregnancy-related stress.
Caroline also addresses relational pain like communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Sessions commonly include problem-solving, skills practice and reflection on relationship patterns.
People can expect straightforward planning and practical tools to try between sessions. The therapist invites clients to set clear goals and to review progress regularly. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Caroline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-informed work in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different reactions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Attachment-informed work looks at relationship patterns and emotional responses that developed over time, which can help with communication problems and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. The approach can shift over time as goals and circumstances change, and the therapist checks in about this regularly.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins if needed, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Clients should check available formats and choose what fits their daily life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief and depression.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and structured, using CBT along with attachment and client-centred approaches to notice thoughts and change behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
Caroline has 20 years of professional experience working with people across a range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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