Carolina Lima Locatelli, ACA

Carolina Lima Locatelli offers calm, practical support for people dealing with relationship strain, family tension and the aftermath of trauma. She writes in a warm, non-judgemental way and focuses on helping people feel understood and safer when they talk about hard things.

Carolina draws on approaches that help people learn new ways of coping. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then helps clients notice patterns and try small changes. The aim is to build skills that reduce overwhelm and help people take steps toward what matters most to them.

With three years of practice, Carolina brings real-world experience to typical struggles like panic, low mood, shame and social anxiety. She also supports people working through separation, attachment wounds, body image and loss of direction in life. Conversations cover both immediate coping and longer-term goals.

Carolina is an ACA counsellor - ACA stands for the Australian Counselling Association. She works in Australia and speaks both English and Portuguese. International clients are not accepted currently.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged based on the therapist's availability, and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for low mood, anxiety and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce panic, social anxiety and mood symptoms. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises a supportive, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and topics of discussion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolina discusses different methods with each person and together they decide what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so techniques feel relevant and manageable.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working through trauma, relationship concerns and anxiety using the same therapeutic tools as in-person work, guided by an ACA counsellor who adapts techniques to phone or video settings as appropriate.