Kelly Walsh, LISW

Kelly Walsh is a licensed independent social worker with 31 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those coping with ADHD, parenting strain, career shifts, and living with chronic health challenges.

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. She uses everyday language and listens for what matters most to each person. People can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence during hard conversations.

Kelly blends approaches to match a person’s needs. She draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns. She uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are available to teach coping skills and emotion regulation.

Kelly has worked with diverse identities and life stages over her career, and she names LGBTQ concerns among her focus areas. She also attends to complex situations like adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, chronic pain or illness, and co-occurring issues such as substance use and mood disorders.

Sessions emphasize practical skill building alongside emotional processing. The aim is to improve communication, reduce intense mood swings, and help people return to daily routines that feel workable. Those interested can start with a short matching questionnaire to find the right fit.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values, with the therapist following the client’s lead and offering empathetic listening to support self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. This lets the work evolve around your pace and preferences rather than forcing one single method.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the options available before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to work with a licensed professional across state or national lines when arrangements allow. Discuss practical details with the therapist when you schedule to find the most convenient setup for your situation.