Counsellor profile
Kerry Schilling, AASW
Based in Australia · 7 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and life changes
Continue with KerryAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (668018)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Kerry supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Kerry
AASW. Master’s degree in Social Work and Honours degree in Psychology. Seven years in dedicated therapeutic roles and over a decade supporting people in diverse services. Kerry Schilling works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career matters and coping with life changes.
Kerry uses a person-centred, strengths-based approach. Sessions focus on listening, building understanding of feelings, and practical strategies for day-to-day problems. She may draw on cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies, solution-focused tools and relationship work when they suit the goal.
Her background includes work in government and not-for-profit settings. That experience involved supporting people with mental health issues, complex trauma, workplace problems and relationship difficulty. Kerry also mentions lived experience as a parent and uses that perspective when discussing practical life demands.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns, learn skills for managing stress and communication, and set small achievable steps. She talks through emotions, decision points and coping options in clear, straightforward language. The emphasis is on usable techniques and building confidence to handle change.
Kerry lists additional focus areas such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, fertility issues, immigration concerns, isolation and multicultural matters. She also works with feelings of guilt and shame, life purpose questions and women's issues.
Sessions are conducted in English and Kerry practises in Australia. If someone wants to proceed they are invited to follow the platform steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Kerry’s approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being understood and accepted while you talk through concerns; it helps when someone wants reflective listening and to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works with the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete exercises for anxiety, stress and unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) supplies skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and better interpersonal behaviour and can be useful for intense emotional reactions.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Kerry discusses goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off the camera when that helps them engage. The subscription model in use can be cancelled at any time, and the therapist will help plan how to make sessions practical alongside work, parenting and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as trauma, divorce and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred, strengths-based style and draws on practical approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour strategies and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years in dedicated therapeutic roles and more than a decade working in related services across government and not-for-profit settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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