Caroline Leiva is a Counselling Psychologist and Psychologist based in Sydney, New South Wales. You can find her at St James Trust Building, Suite 507 (Level 5), 185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Caroline offers therapy for adults, couples, and families. Sessions can be a steady place to talk things through when life feels a bit too heavy. In many cases, people come in because they want help with anxiety, low mood, or stress that’s been building up for a while.
For individuals, Caroline supports you with things like racing thoughts, constant worry, feeling flat, or struggling to cope day to day. Therapy can also be useful when you’re trying to understand what’s driving your feelings, and you want practical ways to manage them.
If you’re in a relationship, Caroline also provides couples counselling. This can help when communication has gone off track, small issues keep turning into big ones, or you and your partner are finding it hard to feel on the same team. In sessions, the aim is usually to slow things down, make space for both people, and work out ways forward that feel realistic.
Families can also get support, especially when stress is affecting home life. Sometimes it’s not just one person’s mental health, but how everyone is coping together. Caroline’s family therapy looks at the bigger picture while still keeping things clear and manageable.
Alongside talking sessions, Caroline uses stress management techniques. These are often simple and hands-on, like learning how to calm your mind, notice triggers earlier, and build healthier routines that support your wellbeing. Over time, people often find they can respond differently, rather than getting stuck in the same patterns.
Caroline’s work centres on anxiety and depression counselling, but sessions aren’t only about diagnoses. It’s also about the impact on your everyday life—sleep, work, relationships, motivation, and how safe or overwhelmed you may feel. At times, you might just need a place to unload, and other times you may want to make changes step by step.
If you’re not sure where to start, it’s okay to begin with what’s happening right now. Caroline can help you sort through the main issues and plan the next steps in a calm, practical way.