Kelly Ready

Kelly Ready is an AASW counsellor with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with trauma, parenting strain, addictions and life changes. Kelly writes simply and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person.

Kelly describes her work as practical and person-focused. She meets people where they are and adapts her approach to fit day-to-day life. Conversations often include goal-setting, coping skills and small experiments to test new ways of responding to difficult feelings.

Her clinical work draws from several evidence-informed methods. Kelly uses cognitive behavioural strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns. She blends this with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values rather than get stuck in avoidance.

Attachment-based and client-centred ways of working shape how she holds relationships in the room. These approaches focus on safety, respect and rebuilding connection to oneself and others. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are introduced when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Kelly is a parent and understands juggling busy schedules and competing demands. She tailors session pace and homework to suit family life and time constraints. Taking a first step can feel hard; Kelly aims to make that step feel manageable and clear.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Kelly uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour, then try small changes that reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger and mood concerns because it gives clear, practical steps to follow. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on; it focuses on identifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings remain. ACT can help with avoidance, frustration and making choices that match what matters most.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, preferences and current life demands. That means adjusting pace, homework and session focus so therapy fits with everyday routines rather than adding more pressure.

Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helps fit counselling into busy lives by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule short check-ins, and letting them use tools and worksheets during sessions. Kelly adapts tasks and exercises so they can be practised between meetings, helping new skills stick in real life.