- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness skills
About Kelly
Kelly Williams is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and work-related problems. Kelly also addresses young adult issues, grief, trauma and addiction concerns.
She prefers straightforward, solution-focused sessions where conversation leads to practical next steps. Kelly combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to manage intense emotions.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals. That might mean setting small experiments to test new ways of coping. It can also mean learning breathing and grounding skills for panic and sleep problems. Kelly aims to make therapy something you use between sessions, not only inside them.
Her background includes work across common adult life stresses like career pressure, relationship strain, parenting demands, and identity questions. She has supported people dealing with postpartum mood changes, compassion fatigue, and workplace issues. Multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice are also within her scope.
People who come to Kelly often want practical change and steadier mood day to day. She asks about what’s getting in the way of daily functioning and then helps map out concrete steps. To start, readers are invited to use the site matching flow and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Kelly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience, while CBT offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT techniques can be helpful for handling sudden anger, overwhelming anxiety, or strong mood swings by teaching concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kelly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than using a single fixed method.
If you plan to try online sessions, please confirm the specific session options available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time on work or school days. Ask about the session formats offered so you can pick what matches your routine and needs.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and related life changes including young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Kelly uses client-centered listening combined with cognitive behavioral tools, DBT skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional counseling experience in Arizona working with adults on mood, workplace and relationship concerns.
Is she a licensed counselor and where is she based?
She is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices from Arizona.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.