About Clear Wave Psychology

Clear Wave Psychology is a professional psychology service dedicated to supporting individuals through evidence-based psychological care. We offer compassionate, confidential, and client-centred therapy tailored to your unique needs. Our goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and create lasting positive change, one clear step at a time.

Caraiosa De Burca

Registered Psychologist & Director

Caraiosa is a registered psychologist and the director behind Clear Wave Psychology. She aims to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported.

  • Registered Psychologist with AHPRA.

  • Bachelor of Science & Honours (BSc, Hons) from Queen’s University Belfast, UK.

  • Worked in the mental health sector for 8 years and within private practice for over 5 years, supporting a wide variety of clients with diverse needs and challenges.

  • Caraiosa has a special interest in supporting clients with anxiety, chronic stress & burnout, and ADHD.

Caraiosa’s expertise also covers a range of presentations including:

  • Anxiety disorders (general, social, specific phobias)

  • Depressive disorders

  • Trauma-related difficulties

  • Burnout and work-related stress

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Personality Disorders

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Self-esteem challenges

  • Perfectionism

  • Autism assessments using MIGDAS and ADIR tools

  • ADHD assessments

The following evidence based modalities are available and tailored to each individuals needs:

  • CBT is an evidence-based therapy that helps individuals understand and change how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are linked. It targets unhelpful thinking patterns causing emotional distress and helps find more balanced, constructive thoughts. This practical, collaborative approach includes structured sessions, homework, and skill-building tailored to your needs. CBT effectively treats anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and more, empowering individuals with coping strategies and self-awareness for lasting mental well-being.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern, evidence-based approach that helps individuals develop psychological flexibility, the ability to stay present, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take action guided by personal values. ACT focuses on building a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to challenging experiences. It combines mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and behaviour change techniques to support long-term emotional well-being.

  • Schema Therapy focuses on identifying and changing deeply rooted patterns , known as "schemas", that develop from unmet emotional needs in childhood and influence how we think, feel, and behave in adulthood. These schemas can lead to recurring life difficulties and emotional distress. Schema Therapy helps individuals understand these patterns, heal early emotional wounds, and develop healthier ways of coping and relating to others.

  • DBT is designed to help individuals manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and build a more stable and fulfilling life. DBT is now widely used to treat a range of mental health difficulties, including emotion dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression.

    DBT combines cognitive-behavioural techniques with mindfulness, acceptance, and dialectical thinking, the idea of holding two seemingly opposite truths at once (e.g., accepting yourself while working toward change). It focuses on building skills in four key areas: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment, without judgment. By cultivating mindfulness, clients learn to respond to distressing emotions and stressors with greater clarity and calm, rather than reacting automatically or feeling overwhelmed. This therapeutic approach is particularly effective for managing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and emotional regulation difficulties. Through guided practices such as meditation, breathing techniques, and mindful awareness, clients develop skills to navigate life’s challenges with resilience, acceptance, and a deeper sense of self-understanding.

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