Kylie Docksey

Kylie Docksey is an AASW social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She writes and talks in a straightforward way. Kylie supports people through change and the hard moments that follow. She aims to make beginning therapy feel less overwhelming and more manageable.

Kylie offers a respectful and compassionate approach. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as clearer ways to think about difficult feelings.

Her clinical work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used to help people notice what matters to them, build skills for emotion regulation, and strengthen motivation for change.

Across five years of practice Kylie has worked with people coping with trauma and abuse, panic and mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with isolation, life purpose questions and women's issues.

People who meet with Kylie can expect a collaborative style. She will help set goals, adapt techniques to individual circumstances, and check progress as therapy continues. Starting therapy involves small steps and she aims to make each one feel achievable.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kylie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify their values and take small steps towards them, even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can explore their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kylie will discuss these options with each person and tailor the mixture of techniques to their goals and preferences. The plan is reviewed as therapy proceeds so methods can change if needed.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support practising mindfulness and skills exercises in real-life settings between meetings, which helps translate therapy into everyday life.