About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years working as a school social worker. I have supported individuals and groups on a variety of issues including dealing with traumatic life events, managing depression and anxiety, building self-esteem, identity issues, and social anxiety. I have also helped teens with strategies to deal with ADHD, family conflicts, and relationship issues.

My counseling style is compassionate, non- judgmental and nurturing. I will vary my approach to meet your individual needs and preferences. I will work with you to develop clear goals for our counseling sessions and I will utilize behavioral principals, mindfulness strategies and stress management techniques to address your concerns.

Being a teenager during these challenging times is very stressful and can feel overwhelming and lonely at times. It takes great courage to ask for help and to allow yourself to trust another person with your feelings and concerns. I can promise you that I will do my best to support you with an open mind, confidentiality, and the utmost kindness and respect!

I look forward to getting to know you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Coping with life changes
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Compassion fatigue , Body image , Caregiver issues and stress , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 38

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CT LCSW 1591

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on May 09, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Kathy has been amazing. In just a few short weeks she has helped me so much. She’s given me so many tools, and coping skills that I don’t know where I would be without. She’s compassionate, friendly, and easy to open up to. I would highly recommend her for anyone who needs therapy !

Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Kathy is an amazing therapist! She is kind and comforting. Kathy is thought-provoking. I never dread my sessions with her. My weekly sessions feel like I am talking with a long time friend/family member who is truly rooting for me and has my best interest at heart. Kathy and I have connected through our work history and more, too. She keeps me accountable but also doesn't judge. I highly recommend Kathy to ANYONE

Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management

Kathy is a wonderful therapist. She helped me through a very difficult time in my life with trauma and substance abuse issues. She is a warm, kind, and gentle person who understands mental illness. I highly recommend Kathy.

Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Kathy had been my person. She has helped me so much to cope my emotions and my anxiety. Since I started working with her I felt hear. Every week she would send me articles that helped me analyze my thoughts and my overthinking. I would recommend Kathy to everyone.

Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

Kathy had been such a great help to me while dealing with the loss of my MIL and navigating the poor relationship I have with my own mother. She is such a great listener and always offers thoughtful and constructive advice. She has taught me how to lift myself up the way I tried to lift up others around me.

Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Kathy is absolutely wonderful. She goes above and beyond to make me feel supported and understood. Talking to her has changed my life exponentially and I am so thankful

Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

If you want a therapist who is honest, warm, nurturing, encouraging, and overall just passionate, then Kathy is just the person you’re looking for! When I met Kathy, I was in a very rough place in my life and working with her helped me finally find myself! I had no self worth, never asked for things that I needed, was afraid of living life and was just a wreck. Kathy was open, honest, and so passionately encouraging of me to find my way out of it all. Through good times and bad times, Kathy was always there for me with an honest and meaningful truth or just words of encouragement! She is an absolute treasure to work with! I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you Kathy!

Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Kathy is very personable and easy to talk to. She is always helpful and conscientious in offering new resources to assist me in looking at my circumstances in a better light.

Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue

Kathy has helped me through one of the most challenging times of my life, coping with the illness of my younger sibling and starting a new career. This was the first time in my life that I seriously sought help for issues that I had struggled with for a long time and I am so thankful I did. Kathy is a great listener and she is respectful to sensitive topics. She is always putting in the work by researching new tips and tricks or by sending meditations weekly. It was nice to know that she was always available and supportive of me. I am very grateful to her.

Written on Jul 27, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd

She’s been a great listener and has helped me feel validated in my experiences I’ve shared with her

Written on Jul 23, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Kathy has a depth like no other therapist I've met before. Capable of exploring a wide scope of experiences. Wonderful person.

Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 3 weeks

Excellent

Written on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and career difficulties

Kathy has been a tremendous help guiding me through family issues and depression. She knows when to offer advice and when I just need an ear to listen. She checks in with me during the week and it has been wonderful to have someone to confide in who has professional expertise and life experience. She offers all of this with kindness and compassion. I am very grateful to her.

Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Kathy is very kind, understanding, and insightful. She has been able work with me through my problems from a variety of and and strategies, working to find whatever method I respond best with.

Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Kathy is amazing! In the past year, she has helped me immensely. From assisting in the healing of traumas and always being supportive, I couldn't have asked for a better therapist. She is always a great listener and is very helpful. She offers various forms of coping mechanisms and is always adaptable to feedback. I was so lucky to have matched with her and owe so much of my growth and progress to her.

Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 11 months

Kathy has been an amazing resource for my daughter. She is always there to provide kind, thoughtful, insightful guidance or just simply be an open ear to listen. She really helped her through the darkest days. I am very grateful and would highly recommend her.

Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief

Love Kathy. She is very involved and interested in myself and life. She is responsive , caring and understanding

Written on Oct 31, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Kathy has taught me many helpful ways to counteract my anxiety. She's caring, informative, and also generous with her time. It is so nice to have thoughtful messages waiting for me over the weekend or when we don't have time scheduled. I always look forward to our time together because she is very easy to confide in and offers the support I need.

Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

I love Kathy. Therapy has changed my life.

Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Kathy is the BEST counselor I have EVER had. Everytime I spoke to her, I was able to find peace and be productive for the rest of my day. She is so kind and understanding. She is non-judgemental. She can relate to my situations and my feelings very quickly and very well and provide the right support to foster my growth.

Written on Apr 16, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Kathy is great! She really took the time to get to know me and was a constant source of support during a difficult time. Kathy is very thoughtful and would check in during the week with helpful articles or inspirational quotes, even when we don’t have time scheduled. I would recommend her to anyone that is interested in seeing a counselor.

Written on Mar 10, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 3 weeks

Very nice people. Totally recommend

Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

I’m the short time I have been meeting with Kathy she has been very empathetic and extremely helpful.

Written on Mar 04, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and grief

After switching from one therapist to another, Kathy was a breath of fresh air. She always makes herself available to chat or video call. She prioritizes her patients and makes you feel heard. She is a fantastic listener and makes it easy to confide in her. She is one of those people who make you feel very comfortable and at ease the moment you meet, like an old friend. Teletherapy can be weird but Kathy was incredibly warm right from the beginning. *Trigger warning* I joined teen counseling following my best friend's suicide and Kathy played a vital role in getting me through the toughest stages of my grieving process. She helped me learn how to sit in my feelings and use my energy to honor my friend's life. I truly couldn't recommend her any more.

Written on Jan 15, 2021 after therapy with Kathleen “Kathy” for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd

Kathy is so warm and attentive and I cannot sing her praises enough! She is a great listener while actively directing the conversation and counceling in a healthy and helpful ways.

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