- Evidence-based approaches
- Focus on daily skills
- Supports parenting concerns
About Kelly
Kelly Lockett is an AASW-accredited social worker with 19 years' experience. She focuses on helping people untangle repeated patterns and build practical skills for everyday life. Kelly aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people feeling stressed, anxious or depressed.
Kelly uses evidence-based approaches to help people understand their reactions and try new ways of responding. Sessions involve talking through current problems, noticing patterns that keep difficulties going, and learning simple tools to manage strong emotions and attention challenges. She also supports parents working through the strain of raising children and people coping with codependency and relationship concerns.
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. Kelly works with each person to set realistic goals and practise skills between sessions. She explains ideas simply and checks in on what is or is not helpful as therapy progresses.
Outside clinical work Kelly has tutored in mental health and child safety at the University of Tasmania’s Department of Social Work. This background informs her interest in child-centred concerns and safety planning when needed.
People who choose Kelly can expect a collaborative process. She helps identify strengths, build resilience, and develop strategies for better emotion regulation, communication, and everyday functioning. The focus is on useful change that fits each person's life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Kelly commonly uses approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in simple, practical ways. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful for intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different techniques and decide collaboratively what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This means plans can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Kelly currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use therapeutic tools in the moment in their everyday settings, so skills can be practised between sessions and reviewed with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kelly help with?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationship concerns. She also helps people dealing with codependency, parenting strain and attachment issues.
What is Kelly's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, learning skills and setting small, achievable goals.
How long has Kelly been practising?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working across mental health and child safety contexts. That experience shapes her practical, problem-solving approach.
What credential does Kelly hold and where is she based?
Kelly is an AASW-accredited social worker and practises in Australia.
Can I work with Kelly in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does Kelly work with clients outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific fees when you book.
How do I start therapy with Kelly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.