Dr. Anthony Kelley, LMFT

Dr. Anthony Kelley is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a retired U.S. Army Chaplain who brings clinical and pastoral experience to his therapeutic work. He focuses on relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse recovery, grief, and rebuilding self-esteem, tailoring each conversation and plan to the individual needs of the person or family he is working with.

Dr. Kelley has specific experience using EMDR therapy to support people coping with trauma, dissociation, and abuse, and he applies a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance throughout the therapeutic process. He prioritizes listening and collaborative planning so that goals and interventions align with a client's values and circumstances.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life often requires courage, and Dr. Kelley offers steady support as clients explore healing, improve communication, address attachment and abandonment concerns, and work toward clearer life purpose. His approach emphasizes practical progress while honoring each client’s unique story and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Anthony Kelley uses evidence-informed methods adapted to online formats to address relationship, family, and trauma-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people identify and change patterns related to abandonment and attachment issues; it is useful for improving trust and emotional connection. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works to identify and shift emotional responses in couples and family relationships, helping partners deepen understanding and repair patterns of disconnection. EMDR is a structured approach he has used to help clients process traumatic memories and reduce distress related to trauma, dissociation, and abuse.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Dr. Kelley works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best align with a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain regular contact between sessions. These formats allow therapy to fit into busy lives while preserving continuity of care and access to a trained therapist regardless of location.