Carol Anne Austin

M.Ed, C.Psych.

(she/her)
Psychologist (CPO)
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy & Sex Therapy
Offers Virtual & In Person Sessions

 

Experience

 

Carol Anne offers experience in a variety of mental health disorders, emotional difficulties and interpersonal concerns, including but not limited to:

 

Mood Disorders & Difficulties

  • Persistent Low-Mood

  • Depression

Anxiety

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Social Anxiety

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Health Anxiety

  • Panic & Anxiety Attacks

Emotional Challenges

  • Difficult Life Transitions

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Stress Management

  • Assertiveness

Interpersonal & Relationship Concerns

  • Family Conflict

  • Family of Origin Processing

  • Dating Concerns

  • Relationship Conflict

  • Infidelity

Intimacy & Sex

  • LGBTQ2IA+ Affirming

  • Self Exploration

  • Sexual Difficulties

  • Sexual Health

  • Traumatic Experiences

Approach

 

Carol Anne approaches each and every session with compassion, warmth and energy, mixed with a touch of light humour. Her practice centres around creating supportive environments that foster trusting, consistent and collaborative therapeutic relationships.

She also welcomes feedback throughout the therapeutic process to ensure her clients feel the strategies they are implementing feel most beneficial to their progress.

In her sessions, Carol Anne utilizes anti-oppressive, evidence-based therapy modalities such as:

 

  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Compassion-Focused Therapy

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Systemic Sex Therapy

  • Gottman Method Couple Therapy

  • Emotion Focused Couple Therapy

  • Guided Imagery Interventions

 
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Qualifications



Carol Anne is a clinical and counselling Psychologist, with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the founder of Candor Psychology & Psychotherapy. She has received a Master’s of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto (OISE) and a Master’s of Arts in Psychology from Carleton University. In addition, Carol Anne has completed the University of Guelph’s Intensive Sex Therapy Training program and built sexual health into her clinical practice as a service.



At Candor, Carol Anne provides psychological services to individuals and couples while overseeing the other members of her practice.

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