Kelly Lockett, AASW

Kelly Lockett is an experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 19 years supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through a broad range of mental health concerns. She combines clinical assessment and therapeutic practice to tailor care that meets each person where they are and helps them build practical skills for daily life.

Kelly offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, deepen self-understanding, and work toward lasting change. Her practice emphasizes a holistic, evidence-based approach, drawing on therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focussed Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), talk therapy, relational therapy, and integrated methods that bring these elements together as needed.

She also contributes to the education of future practitioners through tutoring with the University of Tasmania Department of Social Work, focusing on mental health and child safety. Kelly is committed to ongoing professional growth and to helping clients develop strategies for self-management, emotional resilience, and a more balanced, purposeful life. Working collaboratively, she helps individuals identify strengths, set achievable goals, and move toward recovery and meaningful change. AASW - Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Kelly integrates well-established therapeutic methods into her online practice to address common challenges in mental health and relationships. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with attention and concentration. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions and relationship struggles. Relational therapy explores patterns in how people relate to others and their attachment experiences, which can help with relationship, parenting, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques from these evidence-based modalities to create a treatment plan that fits each person. She reviews progress and adjusts strategies as therapy moves forward.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These options allow clients to connect with a licensed professional from different locations and to choose the format that best supports their day-to-day life.