Kelly Lockett, AASW

Kelly Lockett is an AASW accredited social worker with 19 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression and ADHD, and also supports people dealing with codependency concerns. Her practice focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Kelly listens for how people get stuck in patterns of putting others first. She helps identify habitual responses and offers simple skills to manage emotions and interactions. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change in daily life.

Her work draws from evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside relational and integrative approaches. That mix lets Kelly match tools to specific problems like worry, low mood, or difficulty with boundaries. She explains techniques in plain language and practices them with clients during sessions.

Kelly has also taught in the University of Tasmania’s Department of Social Work, focusing on mental health and child safety. That teaching work informs her clinical thinking and keeps her up to date with current practice. She values clear goals and measurable steps rather than vague promises of change.

People who come to Kelly often want to understand why they keep doing the same things in relationships and how to stop losing themselves. The focus is on learning manageable skills, improving day-to-day functioning, and building emotional resilience over time.

Evidence-based approaches for online sessions