Kelsey Pearsall, AASW
Guiding people to rewrite stressful life stories
Details
| Name | Kelsey Pearsall |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Kelsey
Kelsey Pearsall is an AASW social worker with four years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship strain. Kelsey aims to make the first step to therapy feel approachable and doable for anyone who is nervous about reaching out.
Her room is calm and non-judgemental. She listens first and asks questions to understand how life is affecting you. Conversations tend to be practical and grounded, with space to talk about feelings and daily pressures.
Background and approach
Kelsey draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that cause pain. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. Client-Centred techniques support a respectful pace chosen by the person in therapy.
Sessions often include simple mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to help with small changes. Kelsey works with a wide range of concerns including parenting and family matters, career stress, compassion fatigue, body image and adjustment to life changes. People come for help with depression, trauma, ADHD and social anxiety as well as issues like loneliness, communication problems and commitment worries.
Kelsey aims to make therapy useful and realistic so people can try things between sessions and notice practical change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Kelsey works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Kelsey among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kelsey directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kelsey directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and attachment ideas applied in online sessions
Clients can expect clear explanations of different approaches and how they might help. Narrative Therapy helps people separate their identity from difficult stories, making it easier to try new ways of relating and coping. This can suit issues like low self-esteem, shame or life transitions.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect feelings today. It can be useful for communication problems, jealousy, relationship strain and parenting concerns. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of decision making, so pace and topics follow what matters most to the client.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals, try different ways of working and adapt plans based on what feels useful. Collaboration helps identify which methods best match a person's needs and preferences.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone calls can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text work well for quick check-ins or if typing feels easier. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work and family life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor commonly address?
Kelsey supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also helps with relationship and family matters, parenting issues, self-esteem and work-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She follows a Narrative-informed style with Client-Centred listening. Sessions are conversational and practical, with space for feelings and problem-solving.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in Australia as an AASW social worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Australia and holds AASW as a credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelsey?
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