- Focus on coping skills
- Short-term and longer work
- Teens and adults supported
About Michele
Dr. Michele Kelly welcomes people who are facing big life changes and the stress that often comes with them. She works with teens and adults who are adjusting to transitions like starting college, changing jobs, moving, becoming a parent, separating or divorcing, retiring, or grieving a loss. She also helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, attention challenges, relationship strain, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse.
With 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), Dr. Kelly uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She begins with an assessment to understand what a person needs. Then she picks tools that fit each person’s goals and situation rather than using the same plan for everyone.
Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on building coping skills, solving current problems, and strengthening routines that reduce stress over time.
Dr. Kelly also pays attention to family and life-context issues, including adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, immigration-related adjustment, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She aims to help clients find clearer thinking and steadier emotion as they move through change.
People who choose her often want a practical plan and a calm, steady guide. She offers flexible hours to fit busy schedules and asks prospective clients to reach out with questions before they book.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking action that fits their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions by clarifying what matters and building small steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills by breaking problems into workable parts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review an assessment and then collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and everyday demands. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and the client helps guide what feels most useful.
For practical online therapy details, please confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into tight schedules, reducing travel time, and keeping regular appointments around work or school. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only options when bandwidth or quieter surroundings are limited. A collaborative plan will look at what works logistically and clinically so therapy fits into daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, career struggles, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses assessment results to guide which methods will best help you and focuses on building coping and problem-solving skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked across multiple settings with teens and adults navigating transitions.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Louisiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.