Carolyn Biggs

I have a Bachelor of Social Work Degree with Honours from the University of NSW and a Masters of Science (Marriage and Family Therapy) Degree from the University of Maryland, USA. I have a Certificate in Structural and Strategic Family Therapy from Relationships Australia. I also trained as a Mediator through the Community Justice Centre.

 

I have completed the Circle of Security Parenting Training and am a Registered Parent Educator.

 

I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with Medicare, Australia to provide focused psychological services.

 

Throughout my career, I have kept up to date with evidence-based psychological strategies to continue to enhance my professional expertise. I have attended conferences and workshops to develop my skills in a wide range of mental health issues.

 

Professionally, I have worked as a Child, Adolescent and Family Therapist for more than 20 years and have extensive experience in a wide range of mild, moderate and severe mental health issues including: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Parent-Child Relationship difficulties and Grief and Loss. I have a special interest and expertise in death of a child and its impact on the family.

 

I am passionate about early intervention and prevention and promoting secure attachments between parents and their children in the early years. I believe in working with people in a way that increases their understanding, strengthens their relationships, builds confidence and resilience and supports healthy growth and development

 

I am experienced therapist and have done additional training in:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

• Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

• Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness and Relaxation Training

• Systemic family therapy (SFT)

• Parent management training, coaching and support

• Attachment focussed family therapy (AFFT)

• Solution focused brief therapies (SFBT)

• Maudsley Model treatment for Eating Disorders

• Supportive Counselling

• Grief and loss counselling

• Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P)

 

All potential clients will receive an initial assessment to determine which treatment would best suit their individual and family needs.