Jo Lockhart - Hartfelt Healing Services

Jo Lockhart - Hartfelt Healing Services Jo is a proud autistic counsellor.

She has 20 years experience in supporting adults and children to overcome trauma, become empowered, love and express themselves, and live the life they choose for themselves.

Two morals to this story: 1. Inclusion matters2. Don’t be a dick The end 😆
19/12/2025

Two morals to this story:

1. Inclusion matters
2. Don’t be a dick

The end 😆

Laugh all we like, but truly try and have this not be your reality. Christmas (or any *special* time) isn’t worth your n...
18/12/2025

Laugh all we like, but truly try and have this not be your reality.
Christmas (or any *special* time) isn’t worth your nervous system!

Do your nervous system regulation strategies that we’ve covered in therapy. It’s MORE important when time is pressured. Keep at it and you’ll retrain that nervous system into trusting calm as safe.

Today is my last working day for 2025 👏👏👏As I reflect on the work year I feel so grateful, emotional and quite a bit tir...
16/12/2025

Today is my last working day for 2025 👏👏👏

As I reflect on the work year I feel so grateful, emotional and quite a bit tired. It has been a huge year.

This year has also been a tumultuous one for many, including myself. There have been some major life events and changes.

At the beginning of 2025 my own mental health was not healthy. I was depressed under the weight of years of chronic health issues, solo parenting children with trauma and personal grief.

I worked hard to rebuild myself. And I was successful. I was proud to have kept working through this time and been a source of strength and support for my clients.

In April my family was hit with some major life events. I needed to stop working for 2-3 months to be there for the people close to me. This was necessarily but challenging. I was afraid that my clients wouldn’t be there when I returned to work.

I have enormous gratitude for the understanding, patience and support that I received from my clients as they waited for my return to work.

In August I was ready to really throw myself back into my work. I moved from being home based to setting up an office in downtown Midland.

What a decision this was!
I had no idea how dramatically it would change my working and home life.
I am busier than ever at work, with more clients, more families, more enthusiasm, more passion and more wonderful change that I get to witness.

There have been some teething problems with scheduling (so sorry to those who have been double booked 🤦🏻‍♀️) while I learn to navigate a larger workload and new systems. Overall though, it’s been a hugely successful step.

As 2025 closes i can confidently say that my mental health is stronger than ever, my physicsl heaith is good and improving, my kids are in the best place they’ve ever been, and I LOVE the work I do. I feel content in my life.

Again I have gratitude for the hearts and souls who trust me with their hurts, tears and laughter. It is sn honour to hear your stories and hold your heart.

2026 brings more growth!
In very exciting news, from January there will be two counsellors at Jo Lockhart Therapy!!!

Nikkita will be joining me in providing services, with more late afternoon and Saturday appointments available.

It will be wonderful to share the collegial experience with her. We will be taking on training together and I will be offeting my experience in mentoring her into her counseling practice.

More info to come later about Nikkita.

I’m still available for inquiries over the break. Besides this I will be enjoying some low-key time connecting with my kids, having naps, reading and generally replenishing myself for an amazing 2026.

I am wishing all of you a wonderful break over the festive season.
May there be rest, reflection, connection in whatever way works for you, inner peace, self care and maybe a lovely gift or two.

🎄 🎁 💏 🛌 ☀️ 📖 ☺️ ❤️‍🩹 🤶

In case you missed it… Christmas is coming! Christmas falls into what I call ‘days with titles’: birthdays, Christmas, M...
10/12/2025

In case you missed it…
Christmas is coming!

Christmas falls into what I call ‘days with titles’: birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.

These days are full of triggers, expectations, memories, comparisons, hopes and hurts for adults and kids.

My survival hot tips are:

1. Go in aware.
Know what has triggered you in the past.
Know what your expectations COULD be. Own that they may be unreasonable. Days with titles are not reasonable times.

2. Go in armed.
Know what would likely best support you through a reaction like you’ve had before.
Put in place everything thats possible to put in place - sensory supports, scripted responses, helpful self talk.

3. Give yourself permission to bail.
If being with people gets too much, you can leave. Take short breaks to the bathroom, somewhere quiet or a short walk outside.
If this isnt enough, leave.
If it’s yourself you’re sick of, leave yourself and get company.

4. Give yourself recovery time.
Acknowledge that you will need time and self care to recover. You wont automatically be your ‘normal self.

5. All of these tips apply to children.
Support the children in your care, or in your company to cope as best they can. And if it’s too much, support them to be able to leave.

Edited - session has been filled now I have a Saturday cancellation now available on Saturday 13th December at 2:30pm. H...
05/12/2025

Edited - session has been filled now

I have a Saturday cancellation now available on Saturday 13th December at 2:30pm.

Highly unusual for this to be available.

Message or text me know if you’d like to jump into this time slot.

Knowing and understanding your own sensory sensitivities, and knowing how to support yourself with those is a game chang...
03/12/2025

Knowing and understanding your own sensory sensitivities, and knowing how to support yourself with those is a game changer.

It’s definitely vital for neurodivergent folks, but it’s important for everyone.

We all have quirks.
We all have little things that get us off kilter.

Being able to manage those, and communicate those to our close people, enables us to be more regulated, calmer, happier, and have more capacity for the good things in life. Our energy can switch from coping and getting by, to having fun, connection and working towards goals.

Now filled. Thank you. Thursday 27th 3:30pm (tomorrow ) has become available. If anyone is needing an appointment just l...
25/11/2025

Now filled. Thank you.

Thursday 27th 3:30pm (tomorrow ) has become available.
If anyone is needing an appointment just let me know. These after school appointments are quite sought after and rare.

A month of prompts to reflect on the year that was a huge one and a hard one for so many of us. Reflection means that we...
23/11/2025

A month of prompts to reflect on the year that was a huge one and a hard one for so many of us.

Reflection means that we can maximise the learning from those tough times, take responsibility for our reactions dnd responses, and increase our chances of not repeating the same mistakes.

A daily practice of stopping to journal or meditate helps us to slow down, regulate and maintain being present.

I’ll be doing this one. Who’s joining me?

This is gold! Also, it’s too much to do at once! My tip is to print these out and do one of them each week. Focus only o...
21/11/2025

This is gold!
Also, it’s too much to do at once!
My tip is to print these out and do one of them each week. Focus only on taking on one small change or improvement at a time to make it sustainable.

Mine for the next week is to stop asking my kids how their day was and attune to what they are showing me.
My go to phrases will be:
“Hey, you look chirpy, it must have been an ok day for you”
“Oof looks like you’ve got some difficult stuff on your shoulders. I can give you space or listen if you want to share”

I feel like I need to apologise, or maybe explain, to you all why I’ve been so quiet. I’ve been so busy with amazing won...
21/11/2025

I feel like I need to apologise, or maybe explain, to you all why I’ve been so quiet.

I’ve been so busy with amazing wonderful clients that ive been working IN my business with no time to work ON my business.
That unfortunately means no time to post info and insights here. Social media doesn’t rank highiy in my priorities

In my non-work time I’ve been focussing on self care and feeding my own soul - with good people, good food, and working on my own healing.

This year has been a tough one for SO many, myself included. Yes, counsellors are regular people too with big feelings, unhealthy patterns and the occasional break down when overwhelm strikes.

It’s not the avoidance of these that denotes growth. It’s the ability to ride them and come out the other side.

So as 2025 begins it’s close think about what you can do to contribute to your self care now so you can begin 2026 in the best place possible.

I know my clients (and half of perth) are often looking for a psychiatrist. I just saw this and thought to share it. Ple...
20/10/2025

I know my clients (and half of perth) are often looking for a psychiatrist.
I just saw this and thought to share it.
Please pass it on to anyone who may need it.

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