Kelly Brown, LCSW

Kelly Brown is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed drug and alcohol counselor with ten years of experience in behavioral health. She has worked extensively with people facing substance use and addictive disorders, depression and anxiety, and eating disorders, including a focused skill set for supporting those with binge eating disorder. As a small business owner and clinician, Kelly blends clinical training with practical experience to support clients through complex life transitions.

She describes her practice as eclectic and integrative, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy, alongside tools from Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and inner child work. Kelly emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person rather than applying a single method, matching techniques to an individual’s strengths, goals, and stage of change.

Kelly works with a wide range of presenting concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting and blended family challenges, sleep and eating-related concerns, LGBTQ issues, ADHD and bipolar support, and career or life-purpose questions. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in real-world experience; she notes that roles as a wife, mother, and an elder millennial have informed her perspective and allow for moments of grounded humor in sessions. Kelly is a people-oriented therapist who aims to create practical, individualized strategies that help clients move forward.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Kelly Brown draws from several practical therapeutic approaches to support clients in virtual settings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense mood states and relationship difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps clients develop more secure ways of relating to others and to themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and practical. Licensed professionals aim to tailor interventions rather than applying a single model for everyone.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support can come via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into work or family schedules, and access therapists from different locations while pursuing meaningful change.