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Kelly Brignoni

Kelly Brignoni

LMFT

California

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In their wordsCalm guidance for stress and trauma recovery

Key details

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 93373
NPI
1427502533
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
California

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Relationship clarity
  • Trauma recovery support

About Kelly

Kelly Brignoni is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. Her work often centers on building stronger self-esteem and navigating life transitions with steady support.

Clients meet a therapist who aims to understand their story before suggesting methods. Kelly creates a calm, faith-informed space and listens for what matters most to each person. She encourages practical steps people can try between sessions to feel more in control of day-to-day life.

Kelly draws on approaches that help people notice what matters and act on it. She uses techniques that teach emotion regulation and skills for staying grounded when feelings run high. She also works with narrative ideas to help people reframe painful memories and make different meaning from difficult events.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in California with adults facing a wide range of concerns. That experience informs a steady, paced way of working that balances skill-building with personal reflection. Kelly aims to help people feel safer in relationships and more able to manage stress.

People often seek her support for trauma, grief, and coping after crises. She can help with challenges that include substance issues, separation, and complicated attachment patterns. Prospective clients who want to begin should confirm current session options before booking.

How ACT, DBT, and Narrative Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It is often used when people need tools to cope with overwhelming states and relationship strain. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their past, helping to reframe those stories so people feel more agency and less defined by painful events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress happens.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care after a natural or human-caused disaster when routines are disrupted. Licensed professionals generally use online sessions to deliver the same therapeutic tools they use in person, adapted to a remote setting.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kelly commonly address?

Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and self-esteem problems. She also supports people facing family transitions, substance issues, and coping after disasters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a calm, faith-informed approach that blends skills training and personal reflection. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding each person’s story.

What is her clinical experience?

Kelly has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns. That background shapes a steady, paced way of working.

What credentials and region are listed?

Kelly holds an LMFT credential and practices in California as a California LMFT.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How does payment work and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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