- Anxiety management
- Trauma-informed care
- Life purpose focus
About Carol
Carol Mbaya is an AHPRA-registered psychologist with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family or relationship strain. She also supports concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.
Carol tends to work with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health. She focuses on practical steps people can take to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily functioning. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs.
Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She draws on approaches like cognitive-behavioural strategies and trauma-informed methods to address anxiety, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress. She also uses approaches that help with emotional regulation and patterns that keep people stuck in repetitive behaviours.
In sessions Carol will help you identify clear goals and build a structured plan to work towards them. She talks through coping skills, communication strategies and ways to manage challenging emotions. The emphasis is on concrete tools that can be practised between sessions.
Carol speaks English, Ndebele, North and Shona. She works from Australia and does not accept international clients. If someone wants to try therapy, the usual first step is a short questionnaire and a booked first session to see how the approach fits their situation.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Carol uses a small number of well-established therapeutic approaches and adapts them to each person's goals. Cognitive-behavioural approaches focus on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that increase stress or anxiety, and teach practical skills to shift those patterns. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to how past experiences affect current reactions and emphasise stabilising skills and careful pacing.She treats finding the right approach as collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together so the methods fit the person's needs and preferences. This ongoing conversation shapes which strategies are prioritised in sessions.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a lunch break or to continue therapy when relocating within Australia. Confirm the current session formats before booking to know what is offered and to choose arrangements that suit your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Ndebele, North, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or family conflict, plus related concerns such as attachment, caregiver stress and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her work is collaborative and goal-focused. She helps people set clear goals and uses evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience supporting people with complex mental health needs and those in high-pressure settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is AHPRA-registered and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Ndebele, North and Shona.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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, use the crisis numbers.