About Me – Caroline Corbett
MAPCP, MNAPCP, M.Ps.S.I | B.A. Hons Psychology | M.A. CBT

Hi, I’m Caroline Corbett, and I know how important it is to find the right person to support you through challenging times. So, I’d like to share a little about myself—not just my professional background, but the heart behind the work I do.

My journey into therapy began in the 1990s in the UK, working with teenagers experiencing difficult circumstances at home. Those early years taught me something that has stayed at the centre of my work ever since: the importance of connection, empathy and creating a space where someone feels genuinely heard and understood.

After returning to Ireland in 2000, I continued working with children, young people and families. I then spent over eight years supporting children on the autism spectrum and their families through behavioural therapy, working closely with parents, schools and wider support teams. This experience gave me a strong foundation in understanding behaviour, but also led me to become increasingly interested in the emotional world beneath it — what a person may be experiencing, communicating or struggling to put into words.

Alongside my work, I completed an Honours Degree in Psychology and later a Master’s Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My experience has continued to develop across community, school and private practice settings, and I now work with adults, adolescents, couples and families.

Neurodiversity has remained an important part of my professional journey. I work with children, adolescents and adults with a range of neurodivergent experiences, including ADHD and autism, and I have a particular interest in understanding areas where executive functioning may be creating difficulties in everyday life. I hold the certification ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider – Evergreen Certifications.

My experience has also included working with young people experiencing school difficulties, including school refusal and school avoidance. My work in schools and community settings, including as a consultant with Foróige, has given me a particular interest in looking beyond what we see on the surface and asking what may be making things difficult for a young person.

As my experience has grown, so has my curiosity about what lies beneath our thoughts, emotions and behaviours, how our experiences shape us, and what helps people move towards meaningful change. This has led me to explore and integrate a range of therapeutic approaches, while continuing to develop my understanding through ongoing learning, research and professional development.

For me, therapy is never about standing still. I believe good therapy requires curiosity, reflection and a willingness to keep learning. My practice continues to evolve as my understanding evolves, with the aim of offering thoughtful, personalised support that recognises the individual behind the presentation or diagnosis.

Alongside my private practice, I also volunteer as a psychotherapist with Dublin Simon Community, supporting people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

At the heart of everything I do is a genuine belief in people’s capacity for change, growth and healing. My role is not to tell you who you are or what you should do, but to walk alongside you with compassion and curiosity as you begin to understand yourself more deeply and move towards the life you want.