- relational psychodynamic
- trauma informed
- mentalisation based
About Marie-Louise
Marie-Louise Carmody is a Clinical Psychologist with nine years of experience and registration with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and AHPRA. She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people carrying feelings like guilt and shame. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation and isolation.
People often come because they feel stuck in repeating patterns. Marie-Louise looks at how earlier life experiences and relationships shaped those patterns. She talks through why certain reactions and emotions keep appearing, rather than offering quick fixes.
Her work uses relational psychodynamic ideas alongside trauma-informed approaches and mentalisation-based thinking. These methods aim to help people understand their emotional responses and how they relate to others. The focus is on clearer self-understanding and learning different ways to respond in relationships.
Sessions are collaborative and reflective. Conversations can cover painful memories, current relationship stresses, and practical steps to manage strong emotions. She pays attention to personality vulnerabilities and longer-standing relational problems without rushing the process.
Marie-Louise emphasises helping people become more comfortable in their own skin. Therapy can involve looking at patterns, naming difficult feelings, and practising new ways of being with others. She invites people to start even if they do not yet have all the answers.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Marie-Louise describes her work as drawing on relational psychodynamic ideas. This approach looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions and can help when patterns repeat across relationships. It focuses on understanding why certain emotional responses arise and how they affect interactions with others.She also uses trauma-informed ways of working. That means noticing how stressful or overwhelming events affect mood, memory and behaviour, and pacing conversations so people can explore difficult memories without being pushed too fast. Mentalisation-based ideas appear in her practice too, which involves helping people notice their own and others' mental states to improve emotional regulation and communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative deciding helps keep sessions focused and relevant to what the person wants to change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or other commitments, while the therapist and client explore what approach helps most.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and addresses related issues such as guilt and shame, attachment difficulties and feelings of emptiness.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
She looks at how earlier experiences shaped current patterns and uses relational psychodynamic ideas to help people understand recurring feelings and behaviours.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience and describes her work as relational and trauma informed, focusing on complex trauma and personality vulnerabilities.
What credentials and location apply?
She is associated with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and AHPRA, and practices in Australia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.