- Evidence-based approaches
- Focus on skills
- Practical goals
About Kelly
Kelly Lockett is an AASW accredited social worker with 19 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, depression and ADHD. She offers a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about what matters and learn practical ways to cope. Kelly writes and teaches about mental health and child safety, bringing that experience into her clinical work.
Her practice focuses on helping people understand patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often involve noticing thoughts and feelings, practising new skills, and trying small changes between meetings. Kelly describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth - she listens first and then helps set realistic steps forward.
Kelly uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She applies straightforward approaches that target difficult emotions, improve communication, and strengthen coping strategies. The emphasis is on usable skills and clearer self-understanding rather than complex jargon.
She has taught social work students at the University of Tasmania in mental health and child safety topics. That teaching background supports her clear explanations and practical focus in session. Her experience spans work with children, adolescents, adults and people caring for others.
People who come to Kelly can expect a focus on building resilience, identifying strengths, and planning achievable goals. She aims to help clients regain balance and move toward changes that feel meaningful in everyday life.
Her practice focuses on helping people understand patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often involve noticing thoughts and feelings, practising new skills, and trying small changes between meetings. Kelly describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth - she listens first and then helps set realistic steps forward.
Kelly uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She applies straightforward approaches that target difficult emotions, improve communication, and strengthen coping strategies. The emphasis is on usable skills and clearer self-understanding rather than complex jargon.
She has taught social work students at the University of Tasmania in mental health and child safety topics. That teaching background supports her clear explanations and practical focus in session. Her experience spans work with children, adolescents, adults and people caring for others.
People who come to Kelly can expect a focus on building resilience, identifying strengths, and planning achievable goals. She aims to help clients regain balance and move toward changes that feel meaningful in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English
How Kelly's approaches translate to online care
Kelly uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches that focus on skills and understanding. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy involves noticing unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy offers practical emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that people can practise when feelings are intense.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kelly will work with clients to choose techniques that match their needs and goals, and she adapts her methods as those goals change. The process is about trying approaches, checking what helps, and shaping sessions around what works for each person.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people practise skills in the places they live and work, and to follow up on progress between sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can discuss which approach and format will best suit your situation during the first booking conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, relationship concerns, depression and ADHD, among other areas such as attachment and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps, skill-building and understanding unhelpful patterns rather than lengthy theory talks.
What is Kelly's professional background?
Kelly has 19 years of clinical experience and has taught with the University of Tasmania's Department of Social Work in mental health and child safety.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Kelly is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.