Karinna Johnstone , AASW

Karinna Johnstone is a social worker with 18 years of practical experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She is credentialed AASW - a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers - and has worked across a wide range of settings with people of different ages and backgrounds.

Her practice includes supporting those living with disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness, addiction, and parental or relationship conflict. Karinna has extensive experience assisting people to manage multiple forms of trauma and abuse, and she supports those coping with grief, loss, depression, and anxiety. She also works with clients on building motivation, improving self-esteem, and strengthening confidence to face life changes.

Karinna approaches therapy with the assumption that each person knows their own life best. She views her role as a guide who helps clients clarify goals, develop practical skills, and identify supports that make meaningful progress possible. With practice and the right supports in place, she helps people discover strengths they may not have noticed and apply them to overcome current challenges.

As a therapist, Karinna emphasizes encouragement and empowerment. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and aims to accompany clients through the process of creating a more fulfilling and resilient life.

Attachment, CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences influence current connections. It helps people understand attachment needs and rebuild trust and security in relationships, which can be useful for those with abandonment, attachment issues, or relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the work by offering nonjudgmental support and helping clients explore their own goals and values. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, clarifying decisions, and strengthening personal resources.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is often used to develop coping skills and change patterns that maintain distress.

Karinna Johnstone works collaboratively with each person to identify which approaches fit their needs and preferences. Together they decide on goals and adapt methods as therapy progresses so the chosen approach supports the client’s priorities.

Online therapy with Karinna can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain regular sessions around other commitments, and allow people to access licensed professionals from different locations within Australia.