Medical Professionals

Single vs rolling sessions

Intensive work is offered in two primary formats, depending on presentation and goals.

1. Single Incident / Specific Topic Intensives

Designed for focused work around a clearly defined issue, such as:

• Workplace injury
• Motor vehicle accident
• Assault
• Acute traumatic event
• Specific phobia or trigger

These may involve:

A single extended session, or multiple intensives over a short, contained period.

The aim is targeted processing to reduce triggers, shift responses, and build regulation resources.

2. Rolling Intensives

For more complex or layered presentations, including:

• Developmental trauma
• Complex PTSD
• Chronic pain or somatic presentations
• Long-standing emotional or behavioural patterns

Rolling intensives occur at regular intervals (e.g. fortnightly or monthly) for an agreed period.

Frequency is determined by:

• Scope and depth of the work
• Client capacity
• Integration needs between sessions
• This model allows progressive, contained deep work with integration time between sessions.

Presentation & readiness

Intensive work requires an appropriate level of stability and readiness. Considerations include the client’s capacity to remain resourced during deeper processing, the presence of adequate support systems, stability in mental health and medication, and the ability to integrate and apply the work between sessions.

In some cases, early sessions focus on resourcing and safety before deeper trauma processing begins. Carina works from a client-centred model rather than a fixed programme. Each client is individually assessed prior to commencement, including a discussion of relevant history, current supports, risk considerations, medication, and therapeutic goals. Suitability is determined collaboratively.

Working alongside psychologists

Intensive work can sit alongside ongoing therapy and is designed to complement, not replace, existing psychological treatment. Where a client has a regular psychologist or mental health professional, collaboration is welcomed with the client’s consent. Communication may occur where appropriate to ensure continuity of care, alignment of therapeutic goals, and integration of the intensive work within the broader treatment plan.

Initial consultation

Prospective clients and referrers are encouraged to book a brief consultation call to discuss suitability, clarify goals, explore session format options, and determine availability. This ensures that intensive work is appropriate and aligned before proceeding.

Clinical supervision

As a Board Approved Supervisor, Carina offers supervision services to psychology students and psychologists requiring additional supervision services.

Individual and group supervision options are available.

Provisional Psychologists: Individuals in the 4+2 or 5+1 internship programs.

Higher Degree Students: Students on clinical placements during a Master’s, Doctoral, or other accredited higher degree.

Overseas-Qualified Psychologists: Those in a transitional program to meet Australian registration requirements.

Returning Psychologists: Individuals in a re-entry program after a break from practice.

Restricted Practitioners: Psychologists with specific conditions or restrictions on their registration that require oversight.

Carina also offers general supervision services for fully qualified psychologists who would like professional support in the areas of trauma-informed therapy, somatic therapeutic approaches and/or intensive-based therapies practice.

Legal reports

We do not provide medico-legal assessments or prepare legal reports.

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