Carolyn Thai, ACA

Carolyn Thai is an accredited counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) who supports clients in navigating relationship, family and trauma-related challenges while building greater wellbeing and meaning in everyday life. She combines academic training and clinical accreditation to offer evidence-informed care that responds to each person’s unique situation.

She holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology and a Masters in Counselling, and has completed clinical accreditation in both group and individual supervision. Carolyn has also undertaken Level 1 and Level 2 training in Gottman Couples Therapy, adding focused skills for working with couples and relationship dynamics.

Her professional background spans community services, education and university settings, a government employment agency and family services. Carolyn has worked with young people, adults and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, supporting those experiencing alcohol and substance use, homelessness, unemployment, family violence, abuse, trauma and neglect.

Carolyn’s practice addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, grief, anxiety and depression, addictions, ADHD and challenges around self-esteem and identity. She aims to empower clients to develop practical coping strategies, strengthen attachment and communication, and pursue goals that align with their values.

Therapeutic approaches and remote support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a more meaningful life while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early attachment experiences shape current emotional responses. This approach can support work on intimacy, abandonment concerns, parenting and relationship repair.

Carolyn approaches treatment collaboratively - she will work with each client to identify which methods or combination of approaches best fit their needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the process, and adjustments are made together as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Carolyn is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to attend sessions from home or during busy schedules. These remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support without long commutes and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward personal goals with licensed professionals and therapists.