Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Brandi Kelly, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - grief and coaching
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149012555
- NPI
- 1518159821
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Brandi supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Grief and loss
- Professional coaching
- Compassion fatigue
About Brandi
Brandi Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with more than 10 years of professional experience. She helps people manage grief and loss, boost self-esteem, address anxiety and stress, and navigate challenges related to parenting and relationships.
She also offers coaching for professional and executive concerns, and supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and motivation difficulties. Her work covers trauma and abuse, ADHD, and depression when these arise in day-to-day life.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation. She listens to what matters now and helps identify steps that feel doable. Brandi avoids jargon and explains options plainly so clients can choose what fits their routine.
She aims to create an environment where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Meetings include checking current struggles, identifying small changes, and practicing ways to manage stress between sessions. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Brandi brings a decade of experience to each client interaction and works from the realities of work, family, and everyday demands. People who want straightforward guidance around grief, low motivation, relationship strain, or professional stress will find a practical, problem-focused approach in her practice.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques adapt to online sessions
Brandi works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, helping people name what they feel, create routines that support coping, and find ways to remember and honor what was lost while moving forward.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, lifestyle, and preferences. That means discussing what fits into a workday, what kinds of between-session practice are realistic, and which techniques feel most helpful in early meetings.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session formats when you book. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and making shorter check-ins possible during breaks. Online meetings can make it easier to attend consistently and to practice strategies in the settings where they will be used. Confirm the current session options before scheduling so they match your needs.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She addresses grief and loss, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and professional coaching.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, plain-language conversation to identify manageable steps and coping strategies. Sessions focus on real-life goals and skills rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has more than 10 years of professional work experience helping people with grief, motivation, and related concerns.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers