Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Kelly Whitmire, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW003964
- NPI
- 1962890384
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
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.
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Kelly
Kelly Whitmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 24 years of experience. She works with parents, young adults, and individuals facing family-related stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges with addiction or anger. She also focuses on parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD support.
Her practice grew from work in child welfare, foster care, and adoption settings. That background shows in practical help for blended family issues, family of origin problems, and communication struggles. She often guides people through transitions and the everyday stressors of modern life.
Kelly centers sessions on the client by listening first and asking what matters most to the person in front of her. She commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to create short-term goals and concrete coping strategies. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult or motivation is low.
Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small behavioral experiments between meetings. For parents she focuses on realistic routines, clearer communication, and managing overwhelming emotions. For young adults she helps set priorities, manage stress, and plan practical next steps.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She aims to help people reduce immediate stress and build skills that fit their daily lives. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site flow to match and schedule a first session.
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How Kelly’s approaches apply to online work
Kelly often draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s priorities, which helps clarify immediate concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical tools to change patterns that cause distress.She also uses Motivational Interviewing when people feel stuck. That method is conversational and helps clarify ambivalence and strengthen commitment to small, doable changes. Together these approaches support short-term goals and step-by-step plans for family stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods make the most sense based on the client’s goals, daily demands, and preferences. Sessions can shift as needs change, with clear tasks and experiments between meetings to track progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. A therapist can also adapt exercises and homework to whatever setting a person has available so change fits into normal routines.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered, with practical elements from CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to set goals and try concrete strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling and social work, including work with foster care, adoption, and families.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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