Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Kelly Stone, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C011862
- NPI
- 1063021475
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Kelly 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
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kelly
Kelly Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to addictions and trauma. Kelly also supports clients dealing with career strain, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions involve talking through recent problems, noticing patterns, and practicing new ways of responding to situations that cause distress.
Kelly blends several clinical methods to meet practical needs. She uses elements of client-centered work to keep conversations focused on the client's goals. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools help people sort through attachment and intimacy patterns.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit when clients want concrete strategies for stress, addiction, or motivation. These practices are used in simple, step-by-step ways so people can try them between sessions and see what helps.
Her background includes work with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, and with people navigating loss, family conflict, or the stresses of caregiving. Kelly also brings experience supporting clients who identify as LGBT and those exploring alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
People who choose her can expect direct, practical conversations focused on daily life stressors and relationships. To start, she asks about what matters now and then builds a plan that fits the client's schedule and goals.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Kelly commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's goals and create space for what matters most in their life. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and planning steps that the client wants to take to feel better.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety or depression and to try practical behavior changes. CBT tools are often concrete and useful for stress, mood, and habit change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used when relationship and attachment patterns are central, helping people name feelings and try new ways of relating.
Kelly treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. In early sessions she will help the client identify problems, test methods, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Goals, preferences, and daily demands guide which methods are emphasized.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since this profile does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Kelly will work with each person to schedule sessions and decide which approach and format best fit their needs and routines.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, and related matters such as body image, codependency, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She practices in a collaborative, practical way that builds on a client's strengths and focuses on everyday problems and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a range of mood, substance, and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific details before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats; the platform's booking flow will show available options.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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