Psychologist and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH)

Carolina is a caring psychologist supporting adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties, helping them overcome challenges, build resilience, and live a more balanced, fulfilling life. Her extensive experience spans both public and private mental health sectors across the UK, Italy, and Australia.

Carolina adopts an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic theory and Internal Family System (IFS) principles to create a warm, person-centred, and empowering therapy space.

As a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with ANZEAD, Carolina specialises in body image and eating-related concerns, delivering various evidence-based treatments such as CBT-E, CBT-AR, SSCM, FPT, and DBT. Carolina works from a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective, helping clients focus on general wellbeing and self-acceptance rather than weight or appearance.

Beyond her expertise in eating disorder care, Carolina is passionate about supporting clients through challenges with identity, mood, work, relationships, and major life transitions. She has a special interest in providing neurodivergent affirming therapy to clients with ADHD.

Fluent in English and Italian, Carolina offers culturally sensitive therapy, empathetically addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Carolina has general registration as a psychologist at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Carolina is a member of and the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Australian Association of Psychologists inc (AAPi).

Publications:

- Simonazzi, C., Natali, L., Valmaggia, L., Rowlands, K., Meregalli, V., Rabarbari, E., ... & Cardi, V. (2023). Food-related aversion in a female sample of people with anorexia nervosa: Cognitive-behavioural correlates, somatic and subjective anxiety, and early experiences. Appetite, 180, 106366.

- Schroeder, P. A., Collantoni, E., Meregalli, V., Rabarbari, E., Simonazzi, C., Svaldi, J., & Cardi, V. (2024). Persistent avoidance of virtual food in anorexia nervosa‐restrictive type: Results from motion tracking in a virtual stopping task. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(3), 624-634.