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Kelsey Pearsall

Kelsey Pearsall, AASW

Australia

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AASW counsellor - Young adult issues and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Mindfulness methods

About Kelsey

Kelsey Pearsall is an AASW-accredited practitioner in Australia with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on common pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain and parenting concerns. Kelsey also helps with self-esteem, motivation and confidence issues.

She focuses on practical conversation and clear steps rather than jargon. Sessions are a place to talk through current problems and notice small changes that help day-to-day. Kelsey aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable parts and trying things that can be practised between meetings.

Her work includes support for people coping with depression, trauma and abuse, and for those facing life changes like career shifts or major family transitions. Kelsey also addresses ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue, helping people find ways to organise tasks and protect their energy.

Approaches she uses include attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods and mindfulness practices. These approaches shape how she listens and how goals are set together, rather than imposing a single plan.

Kelsey often helps with practical relationship patterns such as communication problems, jealousy and commitment worries. She also supports people with body image concerns, isolation or questions about life purpose. If someone is unsure where to start, she works collaboratively to pick the most useful next step.

How Kelsey’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships shape feelings and responses. In practice this means looking at patterns in close relationships and testing small changes to improve connection and communication. Client-centred therapy centres the person’s experience and values their perspective; sessions follow what matters most to the client and use that to set goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety symptoms.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kelsey will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage between sessions.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around study, shift work or busy schedules, and lets people choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows ongoing conversational work, skill practice and goal review without travel.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Kelsey helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting questions, self-esteem and career changes.

How would she describe her approach?

She uses client-centred listening, attachment-informed ideas and mindfulness practices to guide conversations and set practical goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with adults on the issues listed in her profile.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the AASW and practices in Australia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside Australia work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people based in Australia.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.

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