Kelly Burkett, LMHC

Kelly Burkett is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with 16 years of professional experience. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she brings focused expertise in addressing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career challenges, depression, and ADHD. Kelly centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries strengths that can be mobilized to meet life’s challenges.

She views the decision to seek greater fulfillment and wellbeing as an act of courage and approaches therapy with practical support and collaboration. Kelly helps clients identify goals, build on existing resources, and develop skills to manage symptoms and life transitions. Her style emphasizes respect for clients’ perspectives while offering tools and guidance tailored to individual needs, with the aim of fostering more satisfying relationships, clearer career direction, and improved emotional balance.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care

Kelly Burkett uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and for improving day-to-day functioning by teaching strategies for managing thoughts and reactions.

She also works from a collaborative, strengths-focused stance that recognizes clients as the experts of their own lives. This approach emphasizes building on existing resources and personal values to set goals and navigate relationship or career concerns, which can be especially helpful for clients managing ADHD or transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic style is part of the process, and Kelly partners with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy is adapted over time so the approach remains responsive and effective.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain regular work toward goals, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each client.