Therapist profile
Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and parenting support
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- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused steps
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 38 years of experience. She has worked in community behavioral health and educational settings. Her work has included helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and family conflict.
Kathy uses straightforward methods to help people set clear goals for therapy. She draws on cognitive behavioral principles and mindfulness strategies to address day-to-day symptoms like worry, low mood, sleep troubles, and difficulty concentrating. She also applies motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when people want practical next steps.
Her background includes long experience with caregiver stress, eating and body image concerns, and grief. She has supported people facing panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and post-traumatic stress. Young adult issues and women's concerns are also part of her practice focus.
Sessions aim to identify patterns that increase distress and to test small, manageable changes. Kathy works in a way that helps people notice what works and what does not. She often combines skill teaching with short-term goal planning.
People looking for help with parenting stress, relationship strain, or life transitions will find a clinician familiar with those problems. Before booking, confirm the session formats Kathy currently offers so they match your needs.
How sessions work
How Kathy’s therapeutic approaches translate online
Kathleen Kelly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These skills can help with stress, emotional overwhelm, and caregiver fatigue.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kathy will work with each person to identify goals and pick methods that fit those goals and day-to-day life. She often blends CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps so sessions stay practical and goal oriented.
The specific session formats Kathy currently offers are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and brief skills practice to suit online sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address related to family and parenting?
Kathy works with stress around parenting, family problems, relationship strain, and caregiver issues. She also helps with grief, sleep problems, and mood concerns that affect family life.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused planning. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps you can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 38 years of experience in community behavioral health and educational settings working with individuals and groups.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a CT LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm rates for your location before scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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