Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly, LCSW

Kathleen "Kathy" Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 38 years of experience working in community behavioral health and educational settings. She has supported individuals and groups through traumatic life events and has helped people manage depression, anxiety, and challenges with self-esteem. She also has experience addressing family conflicts, caregiver stress, and parenting concerns.

Her counseling style is compassionate, non-judgmental, and nurturing. She adapts her methods to fit each person’s needs and preferences, working collaboratively to establish clear goals for therapy. Her work draws on cognitive-behavioral principles, mindfulness strategies, and stress management techniques to address presenting concerns.

Kathleen acknowledges that reaching out for help takes courage and seeks to provide respectful, supportive care throughout the therapeutic process. She guides clients through practical tools and coping strategies while remaining attentive to individual strengths and values. She looks forward to working with people who are ready to explore change and build resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kathleen integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, and is commonly used for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change. This approach emphasizes collaboration and helps people explore their goals and the reasons behind them, which can be particularly helpful for behavior change and building motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kathleen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support while adapting to each client’s practical circumstances.