Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Kelley Ryan , LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC04881100
- NPI
- 1417622077
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
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.
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Caregiver support
About Kelley
Kelley Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in New Jersey with 17 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, obsessive-compulsive concerns, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury.
Kelley has provided services in many settings over nearly two decades. She has worked in private homes, offices, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and other program settings. That variety means she is used to practical problems that spill into daily life, like managing care tasks, handling work demands, or adjusting after a health event.
Her way of working centers on the person rather than labels. Kelley combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused ideas. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, learning concrete coping skills, and looking at patterns that keep problems going.
On practical concerns she helps people sort priorities and make manageable changes. For grief and end-of-life topics she draws on experience with hospice and caregiver stress. For obsessive or anxious symptoms she uses behavior-focused techniques alongside mindfulness to reduce distress.
She offers direct, straightforward support that emphasizes dignity and respect. New clients begin by selecting an online therapy option, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. If you need to confirm session formats, check before booking.
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How Kelley uses therapy approaches in online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens and helps shape goals based on what matters to the client. This approach is useful when people need practical support for stress, caregiving demands, or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and coping after a health event. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve coping with strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelley will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to use based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on difficult days, or avoid travel time. Therapists can adapt sessions to emphasize skills practice, behavioral experiments, or structured problem-solving depending on what a client needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kelley works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, OCD related concerns, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered framework that blends cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. Sessions often include goal-setting, practical coping skills, and examining patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience providing formal and informal therapy across multiple settings including homes, offices, correctional facilities, and nursing homes.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an LCSW license in New Jersey.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details when you start the matching process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers