Counsellor profile
Casey Barber, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 473681
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-informed work
- Motivational Interviewing
About Casey
Casey Barber is an AASW credentialed social worker with 15 years' experience in clinical and community settings. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting strain, low self-esteem and career concerns. She also supports people facing addiction and relationship difficulties, and those trying to manage codependency and attachment issues.
Casey uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She helps people clarify what matters to them and build skills to act on those values. That might include small behaviour changes, experiment-style homework, or learning new ways to speak up and set limits.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques, alongside attachment-informed conversation. She uses Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and Client-Centred methods to keep the focus on the person's own priorities. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person's comfort.
Casey has worked across health, community and counselling services, supporting people through life transitions and caregiving stress. Her background includes work with people facing fertility stress, family problems and substance use concerns.
People who tend to put others first or struggle to say no often find the work is about small, steady shifts. Casey aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and carry those changes into everyday life. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approach and how online work can fit
Casey integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas into her work. ACT emphasises noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that match your values. It can help when people feel pulled by others or by worry. Attachment-Informed work looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships, and it helps people understand triggers and try new ways of connecting.Finding the right method is part of the process. Casey works collaboratively to identify which approaches suit a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the mix over time. The first sessions often focus on what matters most and on small, achievable steps to try in daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in if needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer sessions that do not use video, or brief phone check-ins when life is hectic; others like the focus of a longer video session. Casey will discuss what fits your routine and goals when you arrange the first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family conflict, relationship and addiction concerns, codependency and related issues like attachment and self-esteem.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-focused conversation to try out new ways of responding.
How long has she been practising?
She has 15 years of experience across clinical and community settings and has supported people through life transitions, caregiving stress and substance use concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW credentialed social worker based in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.