Therapist profile
Kellye Laughery, LMFT
LMFT focusing on family and relationships
Continue with KellyeAbout
- Attachment approaches
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Kellye
Kellye Laughery is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience. She sees people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, parenting pressures, grief, and life changes.
Her way of working is direct and centered on the person's goals. Sessions focus on clear steps and practical conversation. Kellye uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotion-focused approaches to help people make sense of patterns that keep repeating.
She often helps clients sort through family-of-origin issues, blended family adjustments, and communication problems. People also come for support after separation or divorce, during midlife change, or when career stress and parenting demands feel overwhelming. She also works with veterans and those coping with trauma-related symptoms.
In session she listens for recurring interaction patterns and offers tools to change them. That may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing different ways to ask for needs, or trying small behavior changes between meetings. Therapy can also include coaching-style conversation when someone wants focused support for work or role changes.
Kellye describes the early meetings as a time to clarify what matters most and set manageable next steps. She encourages ongoing review of progress so the work stays useful and relevant. If you are considering therapy, she asks you to begin by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating influence present relationships. Online sessions using this lens help people notice repeated interaction cycles and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, giving space for people to set the pace and topics for each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors; online sessions often include brief between-session practices and homework to try new responses. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits best given the person's goals, concerns, and preferences. That decision can be reviewed and adjusted as the work progresses. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Some clients find phone or video meetings help them maintain momentum between life transitions, while others prefer meetings that allow planning and brief exercises they can do between sessions. The focus is on practical ways to integrate the work into daily life rather than on a particular delivery method.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, career strain, and life transitions.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is goal-oriented and supportive, combining client-centered conversation with attachment-based and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on relationship, family, trauma, and career-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Can she work with people who do not live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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