- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Madeline
Madeline Lucille "Lucy" Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She helps people who struggle with anger, relationship problems, low self-esteem, career concerns, and changes that feel overwhelming. Lucy works with adults who want clearer communication and steadier reactions in daily life.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Lucy also draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas to keep work focused on what matters now.
Lucy spent eight years serving on the Michigan Counseling Licensure Board. She has taught as an adjunct faculty member at Michigan State University and John Brown University. She has also been a guest lecturer at Eastern Michigan University.
In sessions she emphasizes simple skills you can use between meetings. That includes mindfulness exercises, tracking patterns that lead to angry responses, and small experiments to test new ways of reacting. She keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented so progress is clear.
People come to Lucy for help with addictions, grief, intimacy difficulties, chronic pain or illness, codependency, divorce and separation, workplace stress, shame and guilt, and women's issues. Her work focuses on real-life problems and usable tools rather than long lectures or jargon.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger, resentment, and stress about relationships or work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns that lead to angry reactions and testing new behaviors to reduce those reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention and breathing practices to lower intensity when frustration rises.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lucy will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as work moves forward.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to an online format so work stays practical and focused.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Michigan and Arkansas LPC credentials, and she practices from Arkansas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and 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.