Caroline has nearly 20 years experience in helping clients reach a better place in their life through psychology. She has practiced at a variety of locations including on base at Lavarack Barracks in QLD, in addition to private practice in London UK and home visiting in Hawaii USA.
Caroline Hocking, Principal Clinical Psychologist
Caroline is a kind and compassionate psychologist who really enjoys working with people to improve their lives and achieve their goals. She has particular experience working with serving and retired military personnel and has a good understanding of the unique challenges and demands of service life. Caroline aims to make every session as effective as possible to achieve lasting change for the people she works with.
Caroline is also a mum to two beautiful children and one very large ginger cat. She personally appreciates the joys and challenges of parenting, particularly in the early years when children are under five.
A referral is not required to see Caroline but can offer financial support for sessions. Caroline accepts referrals from multiple sources including those with a GP Mental Health Care Plan (Medicare rebate per session up to 10 per year $141.85), ADF on base health services and Comcare. Caroline accepts referrals for free of charge support for current ADF, veterans and their families from Open Arms 1800 011 046. Please let the intake worker know Caroline is a “Bupa Open Arms Provider”.
Specialist Experience:
Military Personnel
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Trauma
Parenting
Television Appearance – London UK
In 2017, Caroline was asked to participate in a round table discussion on the devastating topic of suicide following the two high profile deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade.
https://www.trtworld.com/video/roundtable/suicide-are-attitudes-to-mental-health-to-blame/5b2a6b728aaebd59c534c7a4
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