Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Kelley Machado, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 005332
- Licensed in Maine
- LCSW, licence LC19977
- NPI
- 1417328634
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Kelley 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Kelley
Kelley Machado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine and Connecticut with 20 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, self esteem problems, and bipolar disorder. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Kelley began her career in the mental health system and later worked in the criminal justice system. Her background also includes medical social work where she supported people with medical challenges and end of life concerns. That range of settings informs a practical, problem-focused approach to common life pressures.
She views difficult change as a frequent trigger for distress. Kelley helps people identify coping strategies that fit their daily lives. She talks through concrete ways to manage symptoms, rebuild routines, and reduce stress that gets in the way of work and family responsibilities.
Kelley uses several evidence-based techniques in session, including cognitive behavioral approaches, attachment-informed ideas, developmental perspectives, trauma-focused ways of working, and dialectical behavioral elements. She adjusts methods to fit each person's situation rather than relying on a single model.
Her meetings are collaborative and straightforward. She takes time to understand each person's history and goals, then suggests practical steps and skills to try. The emphasis is on usable strategies that help a person feel more capable in handling relationships, parenting duties, work demands, and major life transitions.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic techniques and working online
Many of Kelley Machado's approaches come from widely used, evidence-based methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Attachment-informed ideas look at patterns in close relationships and help people build more predictable ways of relating to partners and family. Trauma-informed methods address the effects of traumatic experiences through gradual, stabilizing skills and processing when the person is ready.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kelley will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and daily pressures and then suggest techniques to try. She adapts methods over time based on what is working and what feels manageable for the client.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins for quick progress reviews, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during a lunch break or between errands. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients keep therapy practical and consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Maine
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Kelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, self esteem, and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on developing coping skills and routines people can use in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working across mental health, criminal justice, and medical social work settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Credential listings are ME LCSW and CT LCSW and she practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what 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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers