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Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Mitchell, LPCC

Therapist in Kentucky · 13+ years of experience

Experienced counselor focusing on practical change

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  • Values-based work
  • Skills and strategies
  • Strengths focused

About Kelly

Kelly Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety along with a range of related concerns. Her work emphasizes practical skills people can use day to day.

Kelly draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses approaches that help clients clarify values and take small, workable steps toward change. Sessions are centered on building strengths and on real strategies that fit a person’s life.

Her background includes counseling, teaching, and running a business, which she says helps her bring practical problem-solving to the therapy room. That mix informs how she helps people set clear goals and try focused experiments between sessions. The style is straightforward and results-oriented without losing sight of personal values.

Kelly works with a broad list of concerns, including addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also addresses issues like codependency, impulsivity, and loneliness. Clients can expect collaborative planning and skills practice tailored to current life demands.

People who want concrete tools and a values-based direction may find her approach helpful. She invites prospective clients to reflect on what they want to change and to take small steps toward that change with guidance and measurement along the way.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and feelings of emptiness by focusing on what matters and taking small committed steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that feed problems. It uses clear skill work and practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or sleep disruption.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and on building specific, achievable changes. It emphasizes small, practical steps that move someone toward concrete goals and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kelly will help clients choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The process is collaborative and goal-minded, with attention to what actually helps in daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelly address?

Kelly works with stress and anxiety plus many related issues such as addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on teaching skills, setting clear goals, and using experiments to try out new ways of thinking and acting.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of experience and a background in counseling, education, and business that influences a practical, solution-oriented approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky. The profile notes her professional credential as LPCC and her practice location as Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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