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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship issues
About Carol
AHPRA registered psychologist with seven years' experience, Carol Mbaya helps people in Australia manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or family difficulties. She works with individuals who face emotional regulation problems, substance use concerns, and the pressures of life transitions and high-stress environments. Carol speaks English, Ndebele, North and Shona.
Carol uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. She draws on cognitive and behavioural methods, dialectical strategies, schema-informed work and trauma-aware practices. Sessions focus on clear goals, structured planning and skills people can use between meetings.
Therapy is collaborative. Carol works with each person to set priorities and to match approaches to their goals and values. She explains options in plain language and checks in on progress as work unfolds.
In sessions she covers everyday difficulties such as panic or social anxiety, feelings of abandonment or shame, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns and issues around life purpose. She also helps people address mood disorders, post-traumatic stress and impulse-related challenges.
People who choose her can expect short-term problem-focused work or longer-term schema work depending on the issue. Practical tasks, emotion regulation strategies and structured treatment plans are common parts of her practice. The first meetings concentrate on building a plan that fits the person’s circumstances.
Carol’s background in evidence-based practice guides her clinical decisions. She aims to make therapy straightforward and readable, so people know what to expect from week to week and how each session links to their goals.
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How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Carol uses cognitive and behavioural strategies to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours. These methods are practical and often include homework exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical-style skills focus on emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful for panic, intense mood swings and impulse-related problems.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Carol will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, values and situation. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so therapy stays relevant and manageable.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. It also lets people use different communication styles such as shorter check-ins or longer structured sessions depending on what suits their day-to-day routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Ndebele, North, Shona
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or family difficulties. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress and panic.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive and behavioural approaches, dialectical strategies and schema-informed and trauma-aware practices. Work is collaborative and goal focused.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with individuals facing complex mental health needs and high-pressure circumstances. That experience informs structured treatment planning and practical skills work.
What credentials and location are shown?
She is registered with AHPRA and is based in Australia. The profile lists her AHPRA registration as the credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Ndebele, North and Shona.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are therefore offered only to people within Australia.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen subscription and local factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The questionnaire and booking steps start the matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.