Kerrie Pelan, LCSW

Kerrie Pelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with three years of professional experience supporting people facing a range of life challenges. She works with individuals managing stress and anxiety and offers focused help for those coping with addictions, motivation difficulties, low self-esteem, and confidence issues. Her practice also includes assistance with career-related challenges, where she helps clients clarify goals and build practical steps forward.

Kerrie approaches each person as the expert of their own story, helping them identify strengths they already possess and using those strengths to address current struggles. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore what is getting in the way of progress and experiment with new ways of coping. Kerrie recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and she affirms the decision to get started, offering steady support as clients work toward meaningful change.

Approaches That Shape Online Care

Kerrie Pelan, LCSW, draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to support clients in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learning practical skills to change actions and emotional responses - it is frequently used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices that help people respond to difficult emotions with greater calm and clarity - it can aid with rumination, stress, and grounding during transitions. Motivational Interviewing uses collaborative, nonjudgmental conversation to help clients clarify their own motivations and build commitment to change - it is helpful for enhancing motivation and addressing ambivalence around goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kerrie works together with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision making allows treatment to be tailored and adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kerrie is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from familiar settings and to choose the format that feels most convenient and supportive for each person.