Meet Caroline
Your adoptee specialist counsellor
Are you seeking support and understanding on your therapy journey or maybe you have tried a few counsellors before? Meet Caroline Spiers, a BACP (British Association Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and Australian Counselling Association accredited counsellor since 2009. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to walking alongside individuals on their therapeutic journey of navigating life’s challenges, Caroline is here to guide you with empathy, patience and understanding, always through trauma informed practice.
I believe in truly listening to and helping to guide people according to their individual personal history with an emphasis on non-judgement, building strengths and responding empathically. I have worked with a wide range of issues including people affected by adoption (I have lived experience as an adoptee and worked with, and continue to support, a large number of adoptees), anxiety, depression, couples counselling, schizophrenia, addiction and trauma.
Expertise for adoptees: A Personal and Professional Journey
Caroline brings a unique perspective to her practice as a specialist supporting people affected by adoption, both as an adoptee herself and as someone who has dedicated her career to working with adoptees. She understands the complexities, pain, and struggle that comes with being adopted, and she’s here to offer you the insight and compassion you are seeking to manage this unique trauma experience.
Support as an ally to LGBTQI and Poly Communities
Caroline is committed to providing a safe and inclusive space for everyone. She has experience working with people who are part of the LGBTQI and poly communities, ensuring that your unique journey and challenges are respected and understood. You can trust Caroline to provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment where you can be your authentic self.
A Helping Hand for Mental Health Challenges
If you’re struggling with depression, trauma, PTSD, addiction, or a range of other mental health challenges, Caroline is here to support you. Her compassionate and personalized approach to therapy will empower you to overcome obstacles and find the strength to embrace who you are and who you will become.
Why Choose Caroline?
- Personalised Approach: Caroline tailors her therapy sessions to your specific needs, ensuring you receive the support that’s right for you.
- Compassionate Guidance: You can count on Caroline for unwavering support and empathy throughout your therapeutic journey.
- Extensive Experience: With years of experience in supporting adoptees, people with trauma, and mental health challenges, Caroline is a trusted expert in her field.
- Inclusivity: No matter who you are Caroline provides an inclusive supporting warm space to talk about your life’s journey.
Pricing Information and Guidance
Sessions – 1 hour sessions online (frequency by arrangement) via all available platforms including Facetime, Messenger, Zoom and others as required. 30 minute free introductory session offered at first contact.
Privacy – as part of providing counselling I will need to collect and record some of your personal information (details available on request) and I keep notes of all sessions, these do not contain any last names or identifying details. I will discuss themes of your sessions with my Supervisor however, again, no last names are used and all sessions are confidential.
Confidentiality – Aside from the confidentiality referred to above, the exception to this is at the written request of the client for me to share information with any person they nominate. Information is only disclosed without consent if there is immediate danger to client or the client gives verbal or written indication that they intend to cause immediate harm to another person. In this case emergency services will be called and I will inform you prior to this happening. No online sessions are recorded and I request clients do not record sessions. In the unlikely event that counselling notes from our sessions are requested as part of a legal case, I will discuss this with clients in accordance with law.
Fees/invoicing/Cancellations – All session fees start at $200 per hour for clients with capacity to pay, with payment made in advance or on the day of each session. I also operate a sliding scale to provide access to clients on lower incomes – this is negotiated prior to sessions commencing, so please let me know if this applies to you. NOTE – Cancelled appointments within 12 hours of appointment time are charged at a flat rate of $50.
Take the first step…
…toward healing and understanding. Contact Caroline today to schedule your first session.
Or send Caroline a message via the form
ABN 54176018192
