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Hi! I'm Linda...

Linda Kelly Relationship Mentor

I understand the importance of feeling happy in the relationship with yourself, your partner and others.

My approach to counselling and coaching couples and individual women and men is from a heart-centred and compassionate foundation.

I integrate my experience as a qualified Counsellor and Teacher into a unique coaching and mentoring methodology that uses a whole person approach, as I believe by understanding ourselves first, allows us to better connect with others in a more meaningful way.

My support allows couples and individuals to transition from healing towards creating a future that reflects their true self and a secure foundation, to have a loving relationship with themselves, with a partner and with others.

I just love the transformations of those I support, to witness their open-heartedness, vulnerability and willingness to deepen their connection to themselves and others. This truly brings it back to my ‘why’, to help people ‘connect and flourish’ in loving relationships.

Qualifications

My counselling, coaching and mentoring skills is a culmination of years of training, studies and expansions in working with empowering mentors.

I am a Registered Counsellor with Australian Counselling Association, Member: 10585.

  • Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Mediation (College of Law) current study.
  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Relationships, Psychology) (University of New England)
  • Bachelor of Training  (Adult Education, Teaching) (Griffith University)
  • Diploma of Counselling  (AIPC)
  • Diploma of Training Design and Development (HBA)
  • Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (HBA)
  • Diploma of Leadership and Management


Specialised training in:

Some tools I use

I work with a range of evidenced-based modalities in sessions, so you can be assured you will go through a process proven to be effective.

Emotion Focused Therapy


This approach works effectively and harmoniously with couples.  It provides a deeper awareness for them to explore their personal beliefs and attachment styles with their partner.  Giving them an insightful understanding of why and how they connect the way they do.  This then leads to creating new ways of sharing their truth with their partner and receiving truth from their partner, with compassion, care and love.

Behavioural Couples Therapy

This dynamic approach allows partners to explore their fundamental behaviour response and how it links in with their thoughts, emotions, core belief and any suppressed past hurts. This approach allows partners to learn new ways of having truthful and safe conversations where both partners are heard and understood, without the escalation.  Through this deeper understanding enables couples to circle back to one another in a more supportive and non-judgemental way. 

Intimacy and Affection Couples Therapy

This approach encourages partners to explore their affection and intimacy preferences, their ‘turn-on’s and their ‘turn-offs’.  By exploring each partner’s underlying desires towards touch, affection sexual intimacy, what it means to them and how it connects to their core belief and values, allows partners a greater understanding of each other and living their truth within themselves and in their relationship.

My values & personality

Clients say they find me down to earth, warm and friendly, along with a kind smile.  That they feel safe and comfortable with me, and that I am approachable and human.  I have been told by some clients, that in their most difficult sessions, they still manage to feel uplifted and optimistic when they leave.

I genuinely care about my clients and how they progress through their challenges to a place of clarity.  I am naturally curious about people and believe this is a place where hope can live.  Clients will hear me say ‘be more curious and less judgemental’, this allows us glimpses into someone else’s world and tends to bring out more empathy and understanding.

I value the trust that is built between me and my clients.  Like a ‘safety net’, it cushions the support throughout our sessions, so clients gain a sense of how to trust themselves and others whilst keeping true to their own healthy boundaries.

What clients have to say



We highly recommend Linda. She is warm and understanding and made herself extremely relatable which in turn gave us the comfort to fully invest in our couples counselling sessions. Linda really helped us address our key issues and gave us the tools to be able to work on them moving forward together. I really mean it when I say, Linda saved our relationship. We are forever grateful for her.”
- Couple B & A
“We cannot speak highly enough of Linda and her knowledgeable guidance. Not only was it a rewarding experience for us as a couple, but also as individuals. She guided us through an effortless process beginning with exploring our origins, which has helped us to better understand ourselves and each other. It has been a fantastic check-in to gain perspective on where we were in our lives, and where we wanted to be. She showed us how easy it is to build the language around respectful communication and how to share our feelings and needs with each other.”
- Couple J & L
- Couple J & L


“My first session I was very anxious, but Linda made me feel comfortable so I could open up and talk about the things that were going on in my life. Making an appointment with Linda was the best thing I could have done for myself. Continual therapy with Linda is helping me change my life for the better.”
- Individual C


“My first session I was very anxious, but Linda made me feel comfortable so I could open up and talk about the things that were going on in my life. Making an appointment with Linda was the best thing I could have done for myself. Continual therapy with Linda is helping me change my life for the better.”
- Individual C

“I am very happy I saw Linda, as she helped me recognise some unhealthy patterns I’ve let myself fall into and to look out for warning signs of certain issues. Also, she was very clear about who/what I am dealing with in my ex-partner, in terms of his narcissism, so that I can take a realistic and strategic approach to dealing with him in future, and to change my expectations (which were always being disappointed). I feel more confident now about how to handle certain situations and what my priorities should be.”
- Individual Anonymous


“We found Linda’s Couples Counselling invaluable in assisting us to restore emotional intimacy in our relationship. Her ability to navigate through emotionally raw issues in a balanced and considered way was outstanding. We thoroughly recommend her services to other couples seeking relationship counselling.”
- Couple Anonymous
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