Meet
Dr Carly Fay

Providing compassionate and collaborative psychological care for adults Australia-wide, Carly is a private, clinical psychologist based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Professional Doctorate of Clinical Psychology


Approach

In order to begin making changes in life, we all first need to feel heard and understood – so this is where the first session starts. 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 the treatment plan to help you define your treatment goals and then begin to take steps to achieve these.

Carly’s treatment approach incorporates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Schema Therapy. With a focus on providing simple yet effective tools and strategies, along with a generous dose of humour, Carly is passionate about helping you live a fuller, more meaningful and courageous life.


Areas of practice

In private practice, Carly works individually with adults and has experience treating a range of mental health and adjustment issues including:

  • Anxiety

  • Self-criticism and perfectionism

  • Grief and loss

  • Depression

  • Stress and burnout

  • Chronic pain and health conditions

  • Self-esteem and self-development

  • Adjustment difficulties to major challenges in life