Ms Caroline Andrew

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

“I am an Australian psychotherapist who trained with the late Professor James Masterson, who was a pioneer in the field of disorders of self.”

About Me

As an Australian psychotherapist, my approach is shaped by training with Professor James Masterson, a pioneer in disorders of self. I help individuals explore deep-seated patterns affecting their sense of identity and relationships. This method is ideal for those seeking to truly understand core issues holding them back. Together, we work to foster a more integrated and stable self. My MA training supports this in-depth work, creating space for profound personal growth.

Approach

My sessions attend closely to the moments when familiar defensive patterns surface, exploring their origins and effects on a person’s sense of self and connections with curiosity and steadiness. I work with adolescents and adults in Sydney in English, keeping a measured, reflective pace that balances attentive listening with gentle challenge. We track patterns in-session, sometimes use brief reflective notes between meetings, and gradually test new ways of relating that feel more integrated. People seeking clearer self-understanding and steadier relationships often find this exploratory rhythm helpful.

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Basic Information

Sydney, Australia

Services

Services Offered:

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Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Inadequacy
A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.

Professional Title:

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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Service Area

Caroline Andrew Psychotherapy

In-person

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia