Kelli Brunk, LCSW

Kelli Brunk is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years in private practice. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and practices in Florida. Kelli focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and health-related challenges.

Her work is direct and practical. She listens first and helps people name what feels hardest. Then she and the client set simple, realistic steps to try between sessions. Kelli uses straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines that get in the way of feeling better.

Clients who are juggling caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes often find her approach useful. She also supports people managing sleep problems, career stress, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns. Bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other complex or co-occurring issues are part of her caseload as well.

Kelli aims to make sessions a place where people can say difficult things without judgment. She helps parents work through parenting stress and people process loss and transitions. Her bilingual ability allows Spanish speakers to use their primary language in therapy when preferred.

Practical homework and short-term goals are common in her work. She encourages small, manageable changes that build confidence. If you want someone experienced and down-to-earth to help with life challenges, Kelli offers an approach grounded in real-world problem solving.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In a session the therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries practical experiments to change responses to stress and mood. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing symptoms related to chronic illness.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for strengths and small changes that move a person toward their goals. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and what is already working, which can be useful for parenting challenges, career decisions, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kelli will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending elements from both approaches and adjusting plans as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people access a licensed professional from their own community when in-person visits are difficult. Discuss your schedule and needs during the intake so you can find a format that fits everyday life.