- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based care
- CBT and DBT skills
About Caroline
Caroline Vass is an AASW social worker with 20 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.
Caroline uses straightforward, person-centred conversations to help people make practical changes. She listens for patterns that keep turning up and helps name the emotions behind them. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take between meetings, not just talk about feelings.
Her background includes a range of therapeutic approaches. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions and attachment shape relationship patterns. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds affect current reactions.
Caroline adds practical skills from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when clients need tools for anxiety, mood or distress tolerance. Client-Centred Therapy shapes how she works, keeping the conversation focused on each person’s priorities and strengths.
People working with Caroline often want help with life transitions, communication problems, or issues linked to past trauma. She also has experience with first responder and veteran concerns, postpartum challenges, addiction and guilt or shame. If you are unsure whether she is the right fit, the initial steps clarify goals and the way forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Caroline combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people name and work with strong emotions. EFT looks at how emotions shape relationship patterns and helps identify the interaction cycles that keep repeating. Attachment-based work explores how early bonds influence current reactions and how those patterns show up in close relationships.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical, skills-based work. CBT offers straightforward tools for managing anxious thoughts and low mood, and it suits people who want actions to try between sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Caroline will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use based on the client's needs.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session formats before booking. The therapist directory entry explains how to start; follow the matching questionnaire and scheduling steps to arrange a first appointment. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits, and remove the need to travel to a clinic.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. Additional focuses include trauma and abuse, addictions, and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens for emotional patterns and suggests concrete steps to try between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
Caroline has 20 years of professional experience working in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model 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.
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