- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 38 years of experience. She has worked in community behavioral health and educational settings and helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, mood concerns, and family-related problems.
Kelly focuses on practical tools and clear goals. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to find steps that can be used right away.
Sessions are described as goal-oriented and collaborative. She speaks plainly about coping skills, behavioral changes, and ways to reduce reactivity. For someone whose anger shows up at work or in close relationships, the work emphasizes noticing triggers, practicing different responses, and building small changes over time.
Her background includes many years supporting people after traumatic events and helping those dealing with depression, grief, caregiver stress, and parenting strain. The practice also addresses attention and impulse concerns, obsessions and compulsions, and eating and body-image issues.
Kelly uses a mix of therapeutic methods depending on what a person needs. She aims to set clear session goals and to help clients try realistic strategies between meetings. The overall approach is straightforward, practical, and focused on reducing distress and improving everyday functioning.
Approaches used in remote sessions and what they do
Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve awareness of triggers.She also uses Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas to clarify a person's goals and find small, manageable steps. These methods are collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which approaches to try based on the person’s goals, history, and what feels most useful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy week, shorten a quick check-in when needed, or avoid travel time so appointment slots are more practical. The therapist will work with each person to pick approaches and session arrangements that fit their daily life and objectives.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, grief, parenting and family problems, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to develop steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience working in community behavioral health and educational settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and pricing work?
Cost varies with location; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.