Kelly Gould, LMHC, LCMHC

Kelly Gould is a licensed mental health professional with 26 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, career challenges, depression, and major life changes. She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials - professional licenses that indicate training and authorization to provide mental health counseling in clinical settings. Kelly approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to fit each individual’s needs and goals.

Kelly works with a wide range of concerns including isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and issues specific to women. Her practice combines established therapeutic methods with a focus on building motivation, confidence, and coping skills so clients can take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and frames the work as a partnership aimed at empowerment.

Throughout her long career Kelly emphasizes collaboration and flexibility, shaping sessions to reflect a client’s preferences and circumstances. She supports people at various stages of life who are looking for practical strategies, emotional support, and renewed direction as they move toward healthier functioning and greater well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Kelly Gould integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work and the therapist offers empathy and support to foster self-understanding and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and teaches practical strategies to change thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or stress.

Kelly may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when clients need concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Kelly works with each person to explore what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Kelly uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and maintain continuity of support from wherever a client is located.