Evidence-based therapy for a life well lived
Carolyn draws on a range of well-established psychological approaches. Therapy is tailored to the needs of each individual rather than relying on a single model.
Evidence-Based Psychological Therapy and Professional Supervision in Brisbane
Carolyn Ireland is a Clinical and Organisational Psychologist based in Brisbane, offering trauma-informed therapy for adults and professional supervision for psychologists.
Trauma Therapy
Therapy focuses on helping individuals process past experiences, strengthen emotional resilience, and move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
First Responders & Veterans
Sessions provide a confidential and respectful space to explore challenges such as trauma, operational stress, sleep difficulties, anger, relationship strain, and adjustment after service.
Professional Supervision
Carolyn provides supervision and consultation for mental health professionals and clinicians seeking to strengthen their therapeutic practice. Supervision is available online via Zoom.
Carolyn Ireland
BSci (Hons), M Clin Psych (Post Reg), M Org Psych (MOPS), MAPS, FCCLP
Carolyn has extensive experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, workplace stress, and life transitions.
She has a particular interest in working with serving military members, veterans, police, and emergency services personnel, and provides EMDR consultation and supervision for clinicians seeking to expand their therapeutic skills.
A calm, collaborative approach
Therapy that begins with trust, respect, and a genuine collaborative relationship.
Carolyn’s approach is practical and goal-oriented while remaining sensitive to each person’s individual pace. Sessions focus on helping people understand their experiences, develop useful strategies, and move toward meaningful change in their lives.
Carolyn works with adults from a wide range of backgrounds, drawing on evidence-based psychological therapies and approaches. She accepts referrals from GPs, psychiatrists, professional networks, and self-referrals.
Services are available face-to-face in Brisbane and via telehealth across Australia.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process traumatic experiences and reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CBT focuses on understanding the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. It helps individuals develop practical strategies to manage unhelpful thinking patterns and improve emotional wellbeing.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy explores long-standing emotional patterns that often develop earlier in life and continue to influence relationships and self-perception in adulthood.
Emotion-Focused Strategies
Carolyn also incorporates practical strategies that support emotional processing, including elements drawn from approaches such as dialectical behaviour therapy and sensory-based techniques.
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
Victor Frankl
Contact Carolyn
Carolyn welcomes enquiries from individuals seeking psychological therapy and from clinicians interested in professional supervision. As she maintains an active clinical caseload, availability may vary.
Enquiries are welcome. Please visit the Contact page to submit an online enquiry.
Carolyn Ireland Psychology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, and throughout Australia. We pay our deepest respect to elders past, present and emerging.