Mental Health Social Worker

Aaron Hockaday

Aaron provides a warm, calming, and non-judgemental presence to help you feel at ease as you begin your therapy journey.

Works with

  • Adults

Service Types

  • Teleheatlh

  • In Person at the Thornbury Office

Thornbury Clinic Availability

  • Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Telehealth Availability

  • Mondays: 9:00am – 6:00pm

About

Aaron Hockaday

Therapeutic approaches

Aaron is interested in helping people clarify their values and build a life that feels aligned and meaningful. His work often involves gently identifying areas where you might be feeling stuck, and collaboratively exploring how to move forward using your own strengths, skills, and inner wisdom. He takes a holistic view of each person’s experience, considering emotional, psychological, social, and environmental factors.

Aaron has a particular interest in working with people navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. With a background in both psychology and social work, he brings a dual lens to his practice, attending to both the internal and external influences that shape your wellbeing.

Drawing on his experience in both therapeutic and case management roles, Aaron’s approach is solution-focused and strengths-based, supporting clients to develop insight and take practical steps toward their goals.

He welcomes the opportunity to connect and explore how therapy might support you or your loved ones.

In his personal time Aaron enjoys making electronic music, and playing board games and video games with friends and family.

 

Pricing

  • $170 per 50 minutes

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Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy  

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Gottman Method trained up to Level 1 (couples) 

Areas of Specialisation

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD 

  • Trauma 

  • Depression 

  • Supervision with Allied Health Clinicians

Qualifications and professional memberships

  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

  • Master of Social Work

  • Gottman Method Level 1 

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Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availability

  • Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availability

  • Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Thornbury Clinic Availability

  • Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

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2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.