Kelly Ready, AASW

Kelly Ready is an AASW counsellor with 15 years' experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges and trauma. She works in a straightforward, respectful way and adapts conversations to each person's situation. Kelly is a parent of three and knows how complicated everyday life can feel when juggling family and other demands.

Her approach focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of living well. She listens to what's happening now and helps people notice patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. Sessions aim to be practical, with easy steps to try between meetings.

Kelly draws on a mix of therapies to suit different needs, including methods that address values, unhelpful thinking and emotional regulation. She helps people cut through worry, manage strong feelings, and set priorities that match their goals. Work can include short-term coaching-style support or longer conversations about recurring difficulties.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space and plans that fit into their routine. Kelly tailors the pace and focus so each person can build small, sustainable changes. She encourages realistic goals and checks progress as therapy continues.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Kelly aims to make that step manageable. If you want to explore how thinking and daily habits affect your mood or relationships, she offers a practical, person-centred way to work through it.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It is useful when worry, avoidance or low motivation stop someone doing what they value. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms and personal preferences and then try approaches that suit the individual. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted based on what works in practice.

The therapist's profile did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes and to practise skills between sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can tailor online sessions to focus on thoughts, habits and everyday routines in ways that fit each person's schedule and goals.