Aaron Hockaday
Social Worker, AASW
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678 High Street Thornbury, VIC 3071
Aaron is a Mental Health Social Worker who brings warmth, flexibility, and a commitment to equity and social justice. With over a decade of experience as a case manager and program coordinator, he has learned to be flexible, meet people where they are, and how profoundly the world around us shapes our inner lives.
Aaron provides individual therapy, supporting you to explore what is keeping you stuck and to build a life that feels aligned and purposeful. He can help you get clear on what genuinely matters to you and take meaningful steps towards a life that reflects this, seeking to understand your story and walk alongside you in it.
Aaron draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing. He spent years on the frontline in housing and homelessness services, working alongside people exiting the prison system, living with acquired brain injuries, managing addiction, and facing social marginalisation.
Aaron has a particular interest in working with people with ADHD. Living with it himself he brings firsthand experience navigating a world not designed with neurodivergent people.
Aaron holds a Masters of Social Work, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts.
In his personal time he enjoys making electronic music, and playing board games.
Call or Email Aaron Hockaday now for a free 15 minute consultation - 1800 501 200
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Aaron Hockaday
- In Practice for 2 years
- Master of Social Work, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from University of Canberra 2013
- Degree/Diploma from University of Canberra in Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Science (Psychology) / 2013
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Aaron Hockaday
Social Worker, AASW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 1800 501 200
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Intellectual Disability
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Aaron Hockaday
Social Worker, AASW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or 1800 501 200