- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Anger management
About Kelly
Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and life transitions.
Kelly uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way day to day. She listens for patterns that increase frustration or lead to outbursts, and then helps clients try different ways to respond. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people coping with traumatic events and loss. That experience informs how she approaches strong emotions and anger, keeping the work focused and concrete. She also draws on experience supporting people with ADHD, blended family stress, first responder issues, and post-traumatic stress.
In sessions Kelly helps clients set small, realistic goals. She works through what makes anger worse - such as sleep loss, unmet needs, or recurring thoughts - and practices alternative responses. The emphasis is on what people can try this week, not on labels or long explanations.
Clients can expect a direct, respectful approach that treats problem solving as a stepwise process. Kelly invites questions about methods and progress, and adjusts the plan based on what actually helps. If you want to handle anger and frustration with fewer regrets, she offers steady, experienced support to work toward that goal.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Kelly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to keep work concrete and focused. One common approach is skills training that teaches specific ways to notice rising anger, slow down, and choose a different response. That helps with workplace frustration, relationship arguments, and daily irritations.Another frequently used method is trauma-informed care that focuses on safe pacing when strong memories or reactions come up. This approach helps people who have experienced abuse, disasters, or first responder trauma manage intense feelings without being overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what helps and changes course if something isn’t working.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can use less bandwidth and be a quicker way to touch base, while video supports face-to-face conversation and practice of new skills.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical conversation to identify patterns that increase frustration and to teach skills clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has 23 years of professional work experience in clinical social work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.