Kelly Petravicz, LICSW

Kelly Petravicz is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. She brings four years of clinical experience to work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar-related struggles, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and stress related to caregiving. Kelly also offers specialized support for perinatal mood concerns and attachment difficulties, guiding clients toward practical strategies for daily coping and long-term resilience.

Kelly uses an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that emphasizes collaboration and respect for each persons unique story. She creates a non-judgmental space where clients can explore emotional patterns and develop personalized tools for managing symptoms. Her work often combines skills-based techniques with attention to relationship and attachment dynamics, helping clients build stronger coping resources and clearer goals.

Clients describe Kellys practice as compassionate and goal-oriented, with a focus on realistic, manageable steps toward change. As a LICSW - a licensed independent clinical social worker - she is trained to assess a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and to tailor interventions that honor individual strengths and priorities.

Trauma-informed and skills-based approaches for online care

Kelly Petravicz integrates trauma-informed care into her online practice, which means she prioritizes safety, empowerment, and an understanding of how past harm can affect present coping. This approach helps people processing post-traumatic stress, abuse, and complex emotional responses to life events.

She also works with attachment-focused and relationship-oriented strategies that explore how early bonds influence current relationships and self-regulation. This work can be helpful for clients experiencing attachment issues, social anxiety, or difficulties in close relationships.

In addition, Kelly emphasizes practical, skills-based interventions drawn from evidence-based methods to address anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, bipolar-related challenges, and ADHD symptoms. These interventions focus on building concrete coping strategies, routines, and problem-solving tools that clients can use between sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Kelly partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques over time to fit what works best for that person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while accommodating work, family, and geographic constraints.