- Client-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Caregiver and aging focus
About Kelley
Kelley Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 17 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, career strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She has provided therapy in private homes, offices, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and other program settings. That range means she has worked alongside people facing caregiving burdens, hospice or end-of-life questions, and traumatic brain injury challenges.
Kelley uses a person-centered approach. She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused steps, and mindfulness-based techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than jargon or tests.
In a typical session she will listen to what matters most, help identify unhelpful thinking or patterns, and suggest small steps to try between meetings. She also supports people who have long-term conditions like bipolar disorder or persistent obsessive thoughts by pacing work to fit each person’s needs.
Kelley speaks English and practices in New Jersey as an LCSW. She has experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, social anxiety and phobia, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. She asks new clients to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first session.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach still center the person's priorities and decisions, and help people set goals that feel manageable.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online setting CBT often uses short skill practice, worksheets, and planned experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of impulses. Online meetings can introduce brief guided exercises and homework that fit into a daily routine.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and pace. That selection can shift as progress is made.
The practical benefit of online sessions is being able to fit therapy into a busy life. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helps them keep appointments around work, caregiving responsibilities, or medical needs, and it can make short check-ins or skill practice easier to schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?
Kelley works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered style that combines practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience across multiple settings including private homes, offices, correctional facilities, and nursing homes.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.