Located in Maroochydore, and also providing online consultations Australia-wide, Carly provides compassionate and collaborative psychological care for adults. Dr Carly Fay provides an open, warm and genuine therapeutic space to help you engage fully in therapy. Combining extensive clinical experience with evidence-based, clinically proven therapies, Carly individually tailors her treatment plan to help you define your treatment goals and then begin to take steps to achieve these. Working collaboratively, the knowledge that draw on clients wisdom and resilience
Carly’s treatment approach incorporates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. With a focus on providing simple yet effective tools and strategies, and with a generous dose of good humour, Carly is passionate about helping you to live a fuller, more meaningful and courageous life. In private practice, Carly works individually with adults and has experience treating a range of mental health and adjustment issues including:
- Anxiety
- Cancer support (psycho-oncology)
- Grief and loss
- Depression
- Stress and burnout
- Adjustment difficulties to major challenges in life
- Chronic pain and health conditions
An area of special interest for Carly is working with those impacted by cancer, including individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer and partners or family members who provide care and support. Cancer counselling can assist with:
- Adjusting to the initial diagnosis
- Navigating the healthcare system
- Managing the rigours of treatment
- Dealing with body image changes
- Adjusting to physical change or losses
- Transitioning out of treatment
- Finding a “new normal”
- Dealing with scanxiety or fear of cancer recurrence
- Returning to work
When treatment is no longer curative, Carly also has extensive experience in supporting people dealing with anticipatory grief and bereavement. When time is precious, Carly is passionate about helping people to stay present, address fears, connect and adjust in the best way they can.
