22/08/2026
Meet Carly
One of the things I’m really enjoying about watching Mawson House Studio take shape is seeing it attract practitioners who share a similar approach to care — people who are warm, genuine, compassionate and committed to creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves.
We’re so pleased to welcome Carly to the Mawson House Studio community.
Carly is in the final stages of completing her Master’s in Counselling, building on more than 20 years’ experience working with young people.
She feels privileged to walk alongside adolescents and adults through some of the more vulnerable and challenging times in their lives.
Her approach is warm, down-to-earth and without judgement. She wants people to feel comfortable being themselves, knowing they will be heard, accepted and met where they are.
Carly works collaboratively with her clients, helping them better understand themselves, recognise their strengths and reconnect with what is important to them. Together, they can gently explore the challenges they’re facing and find ways forward that feel meaningful and right for them.
Carly also provides support around end-of-life care and serious illness, recognising that these experiences can bring complex emotions, practical decisions and moments that can feel overwhelming.
She provides a caring space to talk, plan and breathe, supporting people living with serious illness and their families through difficult conversations, easing distress and helping them focus on what matters most each day.
Her care also continues beyond a death, supporting families through the early weeks of grief and the ongoing adjustment to life after loss.
Carly believes meaningful change can happen when we feel safe, understood and supported. There is no pressure to have everything figured out, and no expectation to move faster than feels comfortable.
At the heart of Carly’s work is creating a space where people feel heard, understood and supported.
But there’s more to Carly than her work.
She’s a mum of two teenagers and someone who values the simple things in life. She lives on a small property in the Adelaide Hills with her partner, their children, cows, sheep and a very loved kelpie.
After growing up by the sea, Carly has come to love the peace and grounding that country life brings. Being connected to the land and animals reminds her to slow down, notice the small moments and make space for what really matters.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have Carly as part of this journey. She brings such warmth, genuine care and a depth of experience to her work, and I’m really pleased to have her joining the Mawson House Studio community.
https://carlyastillcounselling.com.au/