Meet Carlie Pottington
“Therapy isn’t about changing who you are; it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be.”
— Carlie Pottington
General Information
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Days: Wed, Fri
Cost: $220 (No Medicare)
Adult individuals
Queer Identities
Trauma, Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Belonging, Shame, Imposter Syndrome, People Pleasing, Family Dynamics, Job Stress, Burn Out.
Style of Therapy
Trauma informed, LGBTQ Affirming Practice, Humorous, Feminist, Social Justice Informed, Client Centered.
Modalities: Gestalt, Humanistic, IFS Informed, Polyvagal Theory Informed, Trauma Informed, Compassion Focused.
Things You & Carlie Might Address:
Trauma, PTSD, childhood abuse and neglect, sexual assault and abuse.
Relationship break-ups.
Life Transitions.
Understanding gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Trans and non-binary affirming. Bisexual and pansexual identities. Exploring non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships.
Working with shame, self-esteem, impostor syndrome, people pleasing, anxiety and depression.
Support through bereavement, grief and loss.
Working through difficult relationships with friends, partners, family, work, coping strategies, substances, and sex.
LGBTQ+ families, IVF, surrogacy and divorce.
Working with your inner parts and self.
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Carlie is a trauma-informed Gestalt therapist, whose practice draws on IFS and Polyvagal Theory.
She fosters a warm, collaborative environment filled with creativity, compassion, integrity, and a hint of humour. Carlie partners with you on your journey, allowing you to set the pace and tone of your counselling experience. She strongly believes therapy can serve as a safe place to understand your challenges and barriers, offering an opportunity to examine how you perceive the world. With heightened awareness, she believes everyone can lead a more authentic and intentional life.
Carlie specialises in assisting clients who have faced trauma and those seeking to explore their sexuality, gender identity, and relationship style. She also supports clients through relationship breakdowns and life transitions.
She empowers clients to access their inner wisdom to learn how to support and heal themselves through life’s difficulties.
What Carlie’s About
Carlie is the primary provider at Carlie Pottington Counselling. She has always been drawn to life’s big questions; this curiosity guided her towards a career in Psychology and therapy.
Originally from Brighton in the UK, she dislikes cold weather and bland food, which partly motivated her relocation to Sydney.
She loves nature, the outdoors, and travelling. Mexico stands out as one of her favourite destinations because of its culture, stunning landscapes, and vibrant, flavourful cuisine- the spicier, the better.
The highlight of her time in Mexico was attending Día de Los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s famous Day of the Dead Festival. This was a bucket list moment for her, especially getting to experience the Mexican people’s more positive relationship with death. This was incredibly profound.
Carlie is passionate about new experiences; she brings a playful and curious energy to her life.
She believes cultivating joy is a vital act of defiance during these tough times.
Credentials
Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy
BSc in Psychology
Clinical PACFA Member
BACP Accredited Therapist
