Carmela Oss-Emer, ACA

Carmela Oss-Emer is a Level 3 registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and brings more than 10 years of professional experience across mental health, education, and community services. She has worked with people from diverse backgrounds to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, drawing on training in counselling and hands-on community work to shape a rounded, practical practice.

Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally responsive, focusing on the whole person rather than isolated symptoms. Carmela combines clinical skills with respect for each individual’s background, preferences, and goals, offering tools and strategies tailored to the situation at hand.

Carmela believes that people carry their own strengths and wisdom, and she sees her role as walking alongside clients with empathy, respect, and genuine care while they work toward healing and growth. She acknowledges that reaching out for support can take courage and is committed to supporting those first steps toward increased wellbeing.

Approaches and online support tailored to your needs

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaching practical skills to change thinking and behaviour. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress to help people develop coping strategies and clearer problem-solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns of impulsive behaviour by offering step-by-step skills to manage moments of crisis and improve communication.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths, resources, and small achievable steps toward a clearer future. This brief, goal-oriented approach helps people identify what is already working and build on it to make practical changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carmela works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt strategies over time as progress and circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, attend from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.