Kelly Kelbrick, ACA

Kelly Kelbrick is an ACA counsellor based in Australia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also supports those managing ADHD and struggles with self-esteem. Kelly speaks English and Afrikaans and aims to make first contacts straightforward and human. Kelly works in a warm, collaborative way that focuses on what the person wants to change. Sessions are practical and paced to suit each person. She listens for strengths and builds small steps toward clearer thinking, steadier moods and better day-to-day coping. Her background includes a Master of Counselling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, alongside postgraduate study in counselling and mental health. Kelly has three years of professional experience working across community and clinical settings and in private practice supporting a range of mental health needs. People come to Kelly for difficult life changes, emotional overwhelm, trauma and recovery, and challenges linked to neurodivergence. She works with common everyday problems too, such as burnout, caregiver stress, body image and chronic illness. Her approach pays attention to a person’s history while staying focused on practical ways to feel better now. Kelly aims to build a respectful relationship so people feel understood and able to try new strategies. She helps clients set realistic goals and reviews progress together. To begin, people usually complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Kelly draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on skills, acceptance and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers clear skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, often helping when strong emotions feel overwhelming. Person-centred ways of working place the person’s experience at the centre and guide the pace and focus of sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying different strategies and checking in about what helps most as therapy progresses. Confirm the session formats before booking to know what is currently offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter timings, avoid camera use if preferred, or schedule shorter sessions around work and other commitments. Discuss practical arrangements during the initial match so sessions align with everyday life.