Just as plants will instinctively grow under optimal conditions, I believe humans will not only heal, but flourish if given the chance.
Hello
My name is Jack Kelly (he/him).
I’m a Certified Practising Counsellor with the Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), offering therapy to Brisbane/Meanjin and beyond. I aim to create supportive, relational conditions, where the innate growth that lies within everyone can take place.
Engaging in therapy, I believe, is one of the bravest, most beneficial things anyone can do and I approach each one of my clients with the anticipation of positive transformations.
Welcome to my practice.
Providing you with a safe space to talk
I’m committed to creating a warm, inviting space where diversity in all its forms is respected and celebrated. No matter your background, beliefs, or traditions, you’ll be valued, understood, and empowered to be your authentic self.
The Areas I Focus On
Drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-based work and humanistic approaches, I support clients in meeting their denied parts and painful memories with compassion. Rather than relying on rigid techniques or step-by-step strategies, I offer an experiential, relational process that fosters genuine emotional change — moving from self-doubt toward self-trust.
LGBTQIA+ Challenges
My heart lies with supporting my LGBTQIA+ community through the specific challenges we face. Coming out, dealing with societal or familial rejection, managing internalised stigma, engaging in healthy romantic relationships or exploring gender and sexuality are difficult to understand on our own. Having someone who understands the unique experiences of our community and the weight of anxiety, heartache and lonliness can make a meaningful difference.
High-Functioning Anxiety
Coping strategies such as perfectionism, overthinking, people pleasing and sacrificing one’s own needs can often form a constellation known as high-functioning anxiety. If this sounds like you I’m here to help. By prioritising your needs, soothing your inner critic and exploring the roots of these long-standing patterns - often shaped in childhood - we can make room for another, more expansive tool in your toolkit: self-compassion.
“Stuckness”
Sometimes we can feel like we’re just getting by, but not truly flourishing. If you're at a crossroads, coming out of a relationship, or just feel like something’s missing - even if you can’t pinpoint what - it’s possible to feel some “stuckness”. By first uncovering the cause of this stuckness, which more often than not can be emotional, we’ll then rediscover you - your values, strengths, and desires. Helping people on their path back to themselves is one of my favourite journeys.
The Therapist I Am
The simplest way I can describe my work is this. Enhancing awareness + fostering self-compassion = building capacity. Capacity to endure more, to be ok with more, to say ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I know I’ll be ok’. Because if you’re too focussed on the ‘how to solve this problem’ you may end up just layering on more strategies and further avoiding YOU.
We need to slow down. To be very still with ourselves. By staying with our discomfort long enough to be changed by it we create capacity. We stretch ourselves. We stop asking ‘how do I fix this’ and instead ask ‘what part of me can’t sit with this’. Then we listen. We learn to hold our pain and grow from it, not away from it.
Answers and insight are helpful, but this never-ending treadmill of solutions that we’re so often fed in today’s success-society is so often the very thing that’s blocking us from real change - acceptance. Not all solutions come in the form of answers. Some come from new questions and new discomforts. So we can show up for ourselves in ways we never have.
Clients often leave our work feeling as though they’ve revisited key moments in their lives with new clarity and understanding, freeing them to move beyond old patterns of self-protection.
To learn more about me, my qualifications and my approach, click below.
The Basics
In-Person Counselling | 749 Logan Road Greenslopes Brisbane
Online Counselling | Google Meet
First Session - 75 mins | Returning Sessions - 50 mins
Weekly | Fortnightly | Monthly - Thursdays
12-20 Sessions Recommended
$150 per appointment
I also offer a limited number of discounted spots for those in need. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to discuss available options.
The Steps To Your First Appointment
1.
A free 15-minute consultation
This is your chance to share what’s brought you to counselling. I’ll be here to answer any questions you might have and explain how I work. From there, we can decide together how you'd like to move forward—no pressure, no obligations.
2.
Schedule Appointment
When you're ready, you can use the online booking system to choose a time that suits you. You'll be prompted to fill out an Intake Form & Service Agreement along the way.
3.
Your First Appointment
It’s completely normal to feel nervous. Therapy can feel like a big step, but I’ll do everything I can to create a space where those nerves are welcome. During our first session, I’ll explain how things will work, including your privacy and confidentiality rights. After that, the session is yours and we’ll begin your journey.
Still feeling a little unsure?
Take a moment to read through what to expect from therapy and how it works. Understanding the process can help you feel more confident as you begin your journey.