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- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness techniques
About Carla
AHPRA-registered counsellor with 12 years of experience, Carla Humphrys helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, anger and life transitions. She works in straightforward, practical ways and prefers clear conversations about what is causing distress and what might help next.
Carla uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, learning simple skills, and testing small changes between meetings. She keeps language plain and action-oriented so families and individuals can use what they learn straight away.
In sessions she listens for how daily routines, thoughts and relationships affect mood and behaviour. She helps people build short-term coping strategies and longer-term plans to reduce conflict or overwhelm. Where anger or parenting stress is a major concern, she works on concrete techniques for de-escalation and clearer communication.
Carla’s background involves a mix of clinical practice over more than a decade in Australia. Her AHPRA credential is noted as part of professional standing. Her work is compatible with people who want hands-on tools as well as those who prefer gradual reflective change.
Practical steps in her sessions include setting measurable goals, practising skills during appointments and reviewing progress regularly. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider what they want to change and bring that to an initial meeting.
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How clinical approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and deciding what matters most, then taking small actions that match those values. It helps when anxiety or avoidance get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety and stress that repeat day to day. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication, which can be especially helpful when anger or high conflict is present.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques and tailor sessions to what the client finds most helpful. That decision is made together based on the client’s goals, preferences and what works in practice.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists who use these approaches can teach the same practical skills over a screen or call, and will adapt exercises so they work in a client’s everyday setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting issues, anger and coping with life changes.
Which therapeutic methods does she use?
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practising?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with these kinds of problems in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practices in Australia.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.