- Practical coping tools
- Values-based work
- Relationship focus
About Kelly
Kelly Ready is an AASW counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Kelly writes practical, down-to-earth care plans and aims to make the first step feel manageable.
Kelly uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters to each person. She adapts sessions for busy lives, drawing on clear tools and small steps clients can try between meetings. Her approach emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every session.
Her practice integrates cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance and commitment principles to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based work is used to look at how relationships affect current patterns and feelings. Kelly also draws on client-centred skills to keep the focus on the person’s priorities.
Across 15 years she has supported people with addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress, among other concerns. She is familiar with complex situations such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues and body image concerns. Kelly balances practical strategies with attention to emotional experience.
She lives in Australia and speaks English. Kelly understands the strain of juggling parenting and work, and she aims to make therapeutic work realistic for everyday life.
How Kelly’s approaches translate to online work
Kelly often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with big life changes.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, then practises simple skills to shift them. CBT is practical for stress, sleep or mood difficulties. Attachment-based ideas help explore how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connection challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as needs change.
Please confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online care can make it easier to attend sessions around work or parenting, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full appointment is hard to fit in. Some approaches lend themselves to guided exercises or worksheets that work well over distance, and Kelly can help decide what will suit a client’s routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kelly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, addictions and many other life challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Kelly uses a practical, conversational style that combines problem-focused tools and deeper exploration of feelings and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats.
How are costs handled?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.