- Client-centered care
- Cognitive tools
- Mindfulness skills
About Kelly
With 24 years of experience, Kelly uses cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She blends that work with client-centered listening so people feel heard while learning new ways to cope. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are often used to build simple habits that reduce overwhelm.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and relationship or parenting stress. Additional focuses include caregiver strain, substance use issues, communication breakdowns, and challenges tied to gender identity. The aim is to improve insight, increase coping options, and make everyday tasks feel more manageable.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns, set realistic goals, and test new behaviors in small steps. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when needed to boost readiness for change. Progress is framed around things people can do between meetings, not just talk about.
People who prefer clear, practical plans alongside empathic listening tend to find this style useful. Kelly frames therapy as a collaborative effort and emphasizes steady, achievable change over quick fixes.
How these approaches translate to online work
Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, reflection, and helping people set goals that matter to them.Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her approach, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Each approach is presented in plain language and tied to specific tasks people can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust strategies together over time. This makes it easier to try concrete steps and see what helps.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and reduce travel time so therapy is more consistent. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, skill practices, and mindful exercises to online visits so progress continues between meetings.
License and NPI
- LPC
NPI1831165885
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills.
What is Kelly's background and experience?
She has 24 years of experience supporting people with mood, stress, coping, and diversity-related concerns across many clinical areas.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kelly holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.