Kelly Kelbrick , ACA

Kelly Kelbrick helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and ADHD. She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia who aims to make therapy straightforward and manageable. Kelly uses a warm, collaborative style so people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Kelly works with adults who are coping with emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also supports those managing complex histories such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, caregiving strain and body image concerns. Her practice pays attention to the needs of neurodivergent people and those recovering from traumatic experiences.

Her background includes a Master of Counselling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, plus further postgraduate study in counselling and mental health. She has three years of professional experience working in mental health settings and private practice. That practical experience informs a straightforward approach in sessions.

In therapy Kelly focuses on what helps most in daily life. Conversations aim to build skills for emotional regulation, reduce anxious thoughts, and strengthen self-worth. Sessions are collaborative, with the person setting the pace and goals.

People meet Kelly for short-term focused work or longer-term support. She offers a range of session formats to fit different schedules, and she speaks English and Afrikaans. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling the first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kelly draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it suits anxiety, depression and motivation issues. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can be helpful for overwhelming emotions and self-worth struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different techniques and experiment together to see what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps day to day.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful for a typical therapy conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can work for brief check-ins or when people prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility constraints and help maintain continuity between appointments.