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about Carole

I was born in New Zealand but have also lived in England and now, for the last 15 years, in Australia , where I have worked in many different areas, including the corporate, financial, retail and healing industries.

However, for the past 25 years, I have been training and practicing as a natural therapist and professional counsellor. I hold qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy, medical herbalism, aromatherapy, iridology and various modalities of bodywork. My diverse background enables me to bring maturity and empathy to my approach as a therapist and I am able to draw on a wide range of skills to help you reach your goals.

In addition to face–to–face individual, couple and family counselling, I am experienced as a support group leader and telephone counsellor. I first started volunteer work as the latter, with The Samaritans (UK) in the 1970s.

I believe that counselling & psychotherapy should be professional, effective and affordable. As a long term volunteer with many community support organisations, I am aware that too many people don't seek the help that they need, because of financial constraints. It is my mission, to change that situation.

Direction with Clarity now has two clinics available. The Blue Mountains Low Cost Counselling & Psychotherapy clinic which was set up to provide accessible low cost counselling to local residents; and now I am available two days per week, at Parramatta, for the benefit of those clients who may work in the city or Western suburbs.

Carole Kelly
Grad. Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy