Kelly Hurst
Mrs Kelly Lea Hurst

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registration Number
33241
Registration category
Certified Practising
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I have a wealth of community experience and a genuine passion for supporting others. I hold a Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling, a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. My work is grounded in both strong academic training and extensive real-world experience.
With over 14 years working in the local community—particularly in crisis support—I have developed a remarkable ability to connect with people across all ages and stages of life. My approach is deeply client-led, guided by the belief that each person already holds the answers within themselves; sometimes they simply need the right space and support to uncover them.
I work with individuals from school age through to older adulthood, bringing both my crisis intervention expertise and natural capacity to see beyond immediate struggles to each person’s inherent strength and potential. I hold a core belief that underpins my practice: we are not defined by what we have endured—we are so much more.
Clients have described me as refreshingly direct, warm, and genuinely non-judgmental, with a natural sense of humour that helps create a safe and comfortable therapeutic space. I have a unique ability to balance honesty with empathy, allowing meaningful change and healing to emerge.
Outside work, I value balance and wellbeing in my own life. You’ll find me out running or in the kitchen baking—embracing the same principles of balance I encourages in others.
Practice opening hours
9am-8pm (by appointment)
Issues I can help with
Lesbian & Bisexual issues (undefined), Anger, Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Depression, Family or parenting, Gay (undefined), Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery, Violence
Type of therapy offered

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Therapeutic Healing and Counselling Gippsland51 Newark AvenueNEWBOROUGHVIC3825