Karyn Simon, AASW

Karyn Simon is an AASW social worker with over 10 years of practical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming, and works with people to rebuild routines and hope. Her approach aims to help clients identify strengths and practical steps they can use between sessions.

Before working in private practice, she spent time supporting veterans and people affected by domestic and family violence. That work gave her experience with post-traumatic stress, complex grief and the pressures that follow major life changes. She draws on that background when helping people manage strong emotions and difficult memories.

Karyn often works with people facing transitions such as separation, midlife shifts, becoming a carer or navigating postpartum changes. She helps people untangle issues like guilt, isolation, control struggles and problems with communication. Conversations focus on what is possible now and on small changes that make daily life easier.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats the person, not the problem, and prioritises clear goals you both agree on. Sessions aim to build coping skills, improve emotional regulation and restore a sense of purpose.

People who choose Karyn can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools to use between sessions. She encourages small experiments and regular check-ins so progress is visible and manageable.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Two evidence-based therapeutic approaches she commonly uses are practical coping skills training and trauma-informed work. Coping skills training focuses on straightforward tools for managing stress and anxiety, such as breathing techniques, activity planning and step-by-step problem solving. Trauma-informed work helps people understand how past events affect current reactions and supports rebuilding a sense of safety and routine.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will discuss different ways of working and choose methods together based on your needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made, and she encourages regular review so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Session formats are not detailed in the supplied biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into busy lives, reducing travel time and keeping appointments consistent. Online work can make it easier to schedule a short check-in during a break, carry out focused skill-practice between sessions, or follow a treatment plan when relocating or juggling other commitments.