Dr Caroline Bailey Psychologist

Thank you for considering working with me. Everyone needs help at different times in their life, and I'm glad you're taking steps to making things better. I am looking forward to getting to know you, and helping you get to where you want to be in life. I don't like the 'medical' model of psychological therapy, with 'disorders' and 'deficits' - instead as a practitioner of Positive Psychology I look for the strengths in my clients, and will help you realise how to use your personal resources ('superpowers') to thrive! When working with someone new, I like to find out about the 'whole' person (not simply the issue you are currently facing), and will tailor my therapeutic processes to suit you. I will encourage you to set your personal goals, and use my psychological knowledge and practical strategies to help you achieve these. I want to help bring about meaningful and sustainable change, and give you skills and resources to live life well. Caroline has a PhD in Psychology (Performance Management), a Masters degree in Psychological Assessment and an Honours degree in Psychology. She is a licensed psychometric test administrator (Hogan Personality Inventory, Hogan Motives Values and Preferences Inventory, and a number of Pearson's Clinical tests). She is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and has held Membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for twenty years. Caroline is trained in several evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Integrated CBT; she is a practitioner of Positive Psychology, focusing on individuals' strengths to help bring about positive change. Having worked as a Psychologist for over twenty years, Caroline has a diverse range of clients - from young children and teenagers (when employed as a School Psychologist) to adults in organisational contexts (as a consultant, supporting individuals' development, work/life balance, resilience and performance/potential). As a Psychologist with general registration, Caroline can help with all those issues that life can throw our way. She has a particular interest in wellbeing, resilience, managing life changes, and anxiety management. She has worked as a University researcher and lecturer, as a consultant to both public and private sector organisations, as well as in primary- and high school settings.