About Carolyn Ireland
Carolyn Ireland is a Clinical and Organisational Psychologist based in Brisbane with extensive experience supporting adults across a range of mental health and workplace settings.
She is committed to providing evidence-based psychological therapy that supports individuals in understanding their experiences, processing difficult events, and moving forward with greater confidence and wellbeing.
Carolyn works with adults experiencing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She has a particular interest in working with veterans, military personnel, police officers, and emergency services professionals.
Qualifications
Carolyn Ireland
BSci (Hons), M Clin Psych (Post Reg), M Org Psych (MOPS), MAPS, FCCLP
Clinical and Organisational Psychologist
AHPRA Registered Psychologist; endorsements in Clinical & Organisational Psychology
Board-Approved Supervisor
EMDRAA Consultant
Professional Memberships:
Australian Psychological Society
APS College of Clinical Psychologists
APS College of Organisational Psychologists
EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Professional Background
Carolyn is an experienced psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society.
She is endorsed as both a Clinical Psychologist and an Organisational Psychologist and is a board-approved supervisor. She is also an accredited EMDR Consultant through the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
Carolyn maintains a strong commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
Clinical Experience
Throughout her career, Carolyn has worked in government, hospital, and private practice settings.
Her clinical work focuses on supporting adults experiencing:
❱ Trauma and post-traumatic stress
❱ Anxiety and depression
❱ Workplace stress and burnout
❱ Grief and loss
❱ Sleep difficulties
❱ Relationship challenges
Carolyn has particular experience working with military personnel, veterans, and emergency services professionals.
Approach to Therapy
Carolyn’s therapeutic work is grounded in collaboration, respect, and practical problem-solving.
She works alongside clients to identify meaningful goals and develop strategies that support positive change. Therapy is tailored to each individual.
Central to Carolyn’s approach is the belief that people can develop new ways of understanding their experiences and create meaningful change in their lives.
Professional Supervision
Carolyn also provides supervision for psychologists and mental health clinicians.
Having benefited from strong supervision throughout her own career, she values the role supervision plays in supporting clinicians as they develop their confidence and skills.
Her supervision style is collaborative and reflective, encouraging clinicians to explore clinical work thoughtfully while building practical therapeutic capabilities.
Carolyn provides supervision for:
❱ EMDR consultees
❱ Early to mid-career psychologists
❱ Psychologists seeking professional development
❱ Organisational psychology registrars
Outside of Work
When she’s not working, Carolyn practices what she encourages in others: maintaining physical health and a balanced lifestyle. She enjoys long-distance running, meditation, travel, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
"The essence of trauma is a disconnect from the Self. Therefore, the essence of healing is not just uncovering one's past, but reconnecting with oneself in the present."
Gabor Maté