Madeline Lucille "Lucy" Kelley, LPC

Madeline Lucille "Lucy" Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience who focuses on relationship concerns, motivation, self esteem and confidence, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and work toward practical, meaningful change. Madeline describes the first step of seeking support as an act of courage and offers steady, compassionate guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Her background includes eight years of service on the Michigan Counseling Licensure Board, along with roles in higher education as an adjunct faculty member at Michigan State University and John Brown University and as a regular guest lecturer at Eastern Michigan University. These experiences inform her clinical practice and commitment to professional standards. Madeline holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which reflects formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services.

In sessions she draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to address issues such as addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, depression, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, self-love, women's issues, and workplace difficulties. Her approach balances practical strategies with empathetic support to help clients pursue clearer goals and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Madeline integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be especially useful for coping with life changes, chronic pain, or persistent low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they explore personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for challenges such as depression, anger, addictive behaviors, and workplace stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work itself. Madeline collaborates with each client to determine which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Madeline is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and reduces travel time. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support across different settings and time needs, helping clients access care in a way that fits their daily life.