- Focus on sleep
- Calm and practical
- Goal oriented
About Kathleen
Kathleen “Kathy” Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 38 years of experience. She has provided counseling in community behavioral health and educational settings. Kathy focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, improve sleep, and ease anxiety so daily life feels more manageable.
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then helps set clear, realistic goals for sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, doable changes rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.
Kathy often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. She combines that with mindfulness practices that teach simple attention and breathing skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help people find their own reasons to try different steps.
She has worked with people facing traumatic events, depression, grief, and relationship or family concerns. Kathy also supports those managing caregiver stress, eating and body-image issues, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. Sleep and rest concerns are part of the areas she addresses in helping clients regain routine and steadiness.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Kathy emphasizes teaching tools that can be used between meetings. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and can try concrete strategies to handle life’s demands.
For someone looking for steady, experienced support that focuses on sleep, stress, and everyday coping, Kathy brings a calm, practical style and many years of hands-on experience.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking that make stress or sleep problems worse and then try small, practical changes to those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and panic symptoms.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with rest and stress management. These skills can be learned in short exercises and practiced between sessions to improve sleep routines.
Motivational interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps build the motivation to try new habits or routines. It is useful when making changes around sleep, eating, caregiving responsibilities, or other life shifts.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and then try methods that fit those needs. The plan can change as progress is made and new issues come up.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy for fitting appointments into a busy day, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about formats and scheduling so sessions can be arranged to match work, caregiving, and sleep routines.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and sleep problems, among other issues such as caregiver strain and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and nurturing, focused on clear goals and practical steps you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience working in community behavioral health and educational settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.