Veterinarians, how’s work going?
Unsure?
Exhausted?
Jaded?
Fatigued?
Overwhelmed?
Undervalued?
Burned out?
Planning your escape?
If you can relate, then you’re not alone
Forty percent of veterinarian, when asked, say they’re ready to leave the profession (AVAM 2023).
A quarter of those say they feel undervalued and under-supported (Zoetis 2025).
Around a third of veterinarians report high levels of burn-out (Merck Animal Health Study).
Suicide rates for veterinarians is at least twice that of the public average (Nett et al. 2019).
Want to turn this around?
Read on and let’s connect.
Let me help you become profession-savvy!
I’ve likely stood where you stand. After 25 years in the profession, I’ve committed myself to helping veterinarians like you.
In my mentoring program, I help you become the savvy, thriving professional you need to be. Personal resilience is not the whole solution, Insight, Empowerment & Agency are.
Most veterinarians I help have chosen to stay in the profession. They now have clarity around their own worth, feel empowered enough to better thrive in their job, and have agency to support colleagues.
In my program we also look into the drivers that shape the veterinary industry that you and clinics work within.
As an independent mentor/advisor, I’m here to support you as a veterinarian. In doing so, we can improve team culture and build a healthier profession.
What I give you:
INSIGHT
EMPOWERMENT
AGENCY
These are the levers we work with in my mentoring program. They support you professionally and personally.
With Insight comes the knowledge you need to understand why you’re feeling what you’re feeling. Insight also helps us understand why you respond as you do to the workplace and it’s environment, including management. We also work together to clarify what creates the circumstances you’re in.
Empowerment is the discovery and growth of your own resources and your rights to work joy and professional satisfaction. This helps you navigate with confidence. We build empowerment in part through insight.
Agency is your ability to implement change for yourself and your work environment. This also extends to how you communicate with colleagues, clients and leadership. Your agency grows with insight and empowerment.
How we’ll work
All sessions will be communication-based. We’ll have genuine and open conversations about what it is to be a veterinarian and what it means to you
Our focal points are you, team, clients, and your environment
We’ll ask:
What are your expectations to your working life?
How’s your reality different?
We’ll work to understand the circumstances that lowers the quality of your working life
We’ll then work on ways for you to gain the Insight, Empowerment and Agency you need
Some resources we’ll draw on are a mixture of my own expertise and experience as a senior vet and a mentor in clinics, mentoring in working groups and in AVA, my work on psycho-social risk mitigation at Greencross, and my training in neuroscience at Harvard.
This is not a one-fits-all approach. I work with you in the unique circumstances you’re in.
Session & Fee Structure
One-off, 1-hour mentoring session, 1-on-1 via zoom or in-person, if possible.
Price: AU$150 including GST
12-week mentoring program, 1-on-1 via six 1-hour zoom sessions with homework
Price: AU$660 including GST
12-week mentoring program, groups of 3 to 6 attendees via six 1.5-hour zoom sessions
Price: Price: AU$1485 including GST
Team workshops for veterinary clinics, preferably as in-person group sessions.
Email me for a quote
Testimonials
Chloe - Senior Veterinary Nurse and Veterinary Student
Carina has been one of the most influential mentors I’ve had throughout my Veterinary Nurse career. Working alongside her has profoundly changed the way I show up at work every day.
She has taught me the value of approaching difficult conversations with honesty, courage, and a willingness to lean into discomfort. That lesson has fundamentally changed the way I approach challenging discussions with both clients and colleagues, allowing me to communicate more openly, resolve issues more effectively, and build stronger relationships. In an industry where clear, compassionate communication is essential, this has been invaluable.
Carina creates an environment where people feel heard, supported and empowered to grow. As a mentor, she has challenged me to think differently, believe in my own abilities and become a more confident veterinary professional. I am incredibly grateful to have worked alongside her and would recommend her program to anyone wanting to build not only a fulfilling career, but also a healthier and more sustainable way of working in the veterinary profession.
Madeleine - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons)
Carina possesses an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience, and also has the ability to share it in a way that is approachable, encouraging and never intimidating. She creates an environment where no question feels too silly, no concern is dismissed, and you always feel comfortable asking for help. There is an authenticity to her mentorship that builds an enormous amount of trust and respect.
Her approach to mentoring strikes a wonderful balance between support and independence. Rather than simply handing you the answers, Carina encourages you to think critically, work through cases and develop confidence in your own clinical judgement, while always being there to offer guidance when needed. She doesn’t just help you become a better veterinarian; she helps you believe in your own abilities.
Beyond her clinical knowledge, Carina has an unwavering passion for improving the veterinary industry as a whole. Her commitment to creating a healthier, more supportive professional culture and addressing the burnout and exhaustion so many veterinarians experience is something I deeply admire. She understands that supporting new graduates isn’t just about developing competent clinicians, but about nurturing confident, fulfilled individuals who can build sustainable and rewarding careers.
I couldn’t recommend Carina highly enough to any graduate veterinarian seeking mentorship. Not only will you benefit from her exceptional clinical knowledge and experience, but you’ll have someone who genuinely cares about your growth, your confidence and your well-being. She is the kind of mentor who helps shape not only the veterinarian you become, but also the way you approach and experience the profession throughout your career.
Stephanie - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons)
Carina was my mentor when I was starting out as a new graduate veterinarian, and having her support was significant part of why I have stayed in the profession.
Carina has the ability to be gentle and compassionate while also being direct and honest. She stands up for her patients and her colleagues and was so helpful in encouraging me to do the same. She is passionate about creating work environments that are sustainable for the people within them.
She encouraged me to be curious, and seeing her continuously practice excellent veterinary care after 20 years is so inspiring when I think about my own future in the profession. Many of the ways I still approach veterinary medicine came from what she taught me. One of her sayings that has always stayed with me is, “Make it your business”; look deeper, ask questions and take responsibility for the case.
Based on my experience having Carina as a mentor, I would encourage any new graduate veterinarian to take part in The Insight Program. It offers not only Carina's guidance and support, but will also allow you to build a connection with others at a similar stage of their career. Having access to that guidance will shape not only how you practice but also whether you can picture a happy, sustainable future within veterinary medicine.
Let’s Connect
Drop me a note and let’s figure out how we best together.
You can also email me directly on carina@drcarina.com