Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 1591
- NPI
- 1295335511
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Kathleen 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.
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Goal-focused work
About Kathleen
Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with 38 years of professional experience. She has worked in community behavioral health and educational settings. Kathy helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and major life changes.
Kathy uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address everyday problems. She often draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses mindfulness strategies to help people notice present-moment experience and reduce reactivity.
People come to her for help with a wide range of concerns. These include depression, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, anger, and issues around body image and self-esteem. She also works with those experiencing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She and the client set clear aims for sessions and track progress. Sessions can include skills practice, behavioral experiments, problem-solving, and brief motivational techniques to support change.
Across years in schools and community programs, Kathy has supported both individuals and groups. That background informs a practical focus on action steps people can use between sessions. To get started, people are invited to follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies in her practice. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, or depressive patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or stress management.She also applies motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clarify goals and build small steps toward change. Those methods emphasize collaboration; the therapist and client review what works and adjust plans together rather than following a fixed protocol.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints and then try approaches that fit the client's needs. Sessions may include skills practice, short behavioral experiments to try between visits, and tailored problem-solving aimed at practical results.
The specific session formats used by this therapist are not listed here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on applying what they learn in day-to-day life.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, coping with life changes, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness strategies, solution-focused problem solving, and motivational interviewing to set and work toward concrete goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kathy has 38 years of experience working in community behavioral health and educational settings supporting individuals and groups.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the plan selected.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers