Karyn Krawford, PACFA - Therapist in Australia

Acceptance and commitment
Attachment-focused work
Relationship support

About Karyn

Karyn Krawford is a PACFA clinical psychotherapist practising in Australia with seven years of experience. She aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and trauma. Karyn encourages honesty and curiosity so clients can take the next step at their own pace.

Her approach combines practical strategies with a close look at how relationships shape feeling and behaviour. She offers psychoeducation about relationship dynamics, power patterns and emotional drivers that emerge during stress. These short explanations are paired with hands-on tools for managing strong feelings and improving communication.

Karyn draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, make clearer choices and improve everyday functioning. Sessions focus on what is useful now rather than on technical labels.

Her wider interests as a social scientist inform how she talks about culture, gender, organisational dynamics and power in relationships. That perspective can be useful when cultural or workplace issues affect mental health. Karyn is also comfortable talking about adoption and foster-care questions, abandonment concerns and ageing issues.

She recognises that disasters - natural or human-caused - can leave lasting stress and disorientation. Karyn helps people develop practical coping skills after such events and supports them to rebuild routines and agency.

How Karyn’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and keep doing what matters. It teaches practical exercises to accept feelings and take committed action towards personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers step-by-step techniques to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape reactions today, which can help with communication and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust the approach if something isn’t working.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care after disruptive events such as natural or human-caused disasters. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can adapt ACT, CBT and attachment-focused work to phone or video sessions depending on what suits the client’s routine and comfort.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karyn commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and relationship difficulties, plus trauma and abuse. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment concerns and coping after disasters.

What is her style in sessions?

Her style is open and non-judgemental with a focus on practical tools and clear explanations. Sessions include psychoeducation and strategies clients can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of psychotherapy and counselling experience working in Australia. Her background includes interests in culture, organisational dynamics and power in relationships.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is PACFA credentialed and practises in Australia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.