- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Kelly
Kelly Gilmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with six years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, parenting, depression, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Kelly’s day-to-day practice focuses on practical conversations and clear goals rather than jargon. She speaks English and uses approaches that help people get concrete tools for change.
Kelly keeps sessions straightforward. She listens first, then helps people name what’s most pressing. She uses methods from client-centered therapy to let the person’s concerns guide the work. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for mood, thinking, and emotional regulation.
Her work often addresses communication problems, commitment worries, codependency, attachment concerns, and body image. She also supports people coping with divorce, blended family challenges, dissociation, and reactions after disasters. Kelly helps people break issues into steps and try small changes between sessions.
Expect practical planning alongside listening. Sessions can cover coping strategies, behavior changes, and ways to improve everyday relationships. She frames therapy as a place to test new habits, practice conversations, and track progress over time.
If someone wants to start, Kelly asks for a short intake to clarify goals and match approaches. That initial step focuses on what the person hopes to change and what fits into their life now.
How Kelly uses common approaches in online work
Kelly commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Client-Centered Therapy involves listening closely and letting the person’s priorities guide each session, which can help when someone needs to sort out relationship or family concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when strong feelings or conflict get in the way of daily life. DBT skills are practical techniques for staying steady in stressful moments and for speaking more clearly in tense conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a few weeks, adding DBT skills, or letting a client-centered pace shape the early sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or parenting by removing commute time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing clients to join from quieter surroundings or when they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work continues between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, depression, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach skills and solve problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and works from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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