- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Grief and loss
About Kelly
Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She aims to create a calm space where clients can speak freely and feel heard. Taking the first step into therapy is acknowledged as courageous and she encourages that decision.
Her work centers on practical support for everyday struggles. She helps people build motivation, improve confidence, and cope with life changes. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include post-traumatic stress, first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and coping after disasters.
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward real-world goals. She usually works one-on-one to identify small changes that add up. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between appointments and ways to measure progress.
Her background includes long-term practice across a range of settings, giving her experience with grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and seasonal affective disorder. She also supports women’s issues, young adult concerns, and people on the autism spectrum seeking practical coping strategies.
People describe a straightforward, calm approach in sessions where feelings are named and next steps are planned. She combines listening with focused goal-setting to help people move forward at a pace they choose.
How her approaches help when life feels overwhelming
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One approach focuses on identifying clear patterns in thoughts and behaviors, then testing small changes to see what helps. This kind of work is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and everyday stressors. Another approach she uses emphasizes processing difficult experiences and building coping skills so memories and reactions take up less space in daily life; this can be helpful after trauma, disaster, or grief.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy work. She will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s helping, what isn’t, and adjust the plan so sessions feel useful and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people participate without being on camera if that feels better, or choose a conversation-style session when bandwidth is limited. Talk with her when you schedule to confirm which formats are available and which will work best for your routine and goals.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kelly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include coping with natural or human-caused disaster and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical steps. Sessions aim to be calm and straightforward, with clear goals and actions to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker in Montana.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability. Confirm pricing details when you schedule.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.