- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Depression and bipolar
About Kelly
Kelly Gadbury is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life changes. Her style is respectful and straightforward, and she aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through what matters most to them.
Kelly adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed plan. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical goals. Conversations focus on real-life skills people can use between sessions to manage mood, reduce anxiety, and handle daily challenges.
Her work includes supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and chronic pain. She also addresses relationship patterns such as attachment issues, communication problems, blended family adjustments, and family of origin concerns. Kelly includes topics like abandonment, forgiveness, and feelings of emptiness when these come up in therapy.
She draws on a mix of approaches to shape a plan the client can follow. That may include strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, short-term goal work, and practices to increase present-moment awareness. Kelly explains options clearly and invites clients to choose what feels most useful.
Kelly encourages steady, manageable steps toward the changes people want. She views the therapeutic relationship as a partnership and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and making decisions in their daily lives.
Kelly adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed plan. She listens first, then works with clients to set practical goals. Conversations focus on real-life skills people can use between sessions to manage mood, reduce anxiety, and handle daily challenges.
Her work includes supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and chronic pain. She also addresses relationship patterns such as attachment issues, communication problems, blended family adjustments, and family of origin concerns. Kelly includes topics like abandonment, forgiveness, and feelings of emptiness when these come up in therapy.
She draws on a mix of approaches to shape a plan the client can follow. That may include strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, short-term goal work, and practices to increase present-moment awareness. Kelly explains options clearly and invites clients to choose what feels most useful.
Kelly encourages steady, manageable steps toward the changes people want. She views the therapeutic relationship as a partnership and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and making decisions in their daily lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps people clarify what matters most and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a client's goals, needs, and comfort level. Clients can review options and try techniques together to see what feels most helpful before committing to a plan.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the provided biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and offer ways to work without commuting. The emphasis is on practical access and on adapting sessions so therapy fits into everyday life rather than disrupting it.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kelly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems.
What is Kelly's therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and person-focused. She listens first, then uses practical strategies to meet each client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has ten years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life-change concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Texas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with Kelly?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.