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Kelly Mitchell

Therapist · Kentucky

Kelly Mitchell, LPCC

Thoughts and habits focused counselor

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  • Practical tools
  • Strengths-based
  • Behavior change

About Kelly

Kelly Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 13 years of experience. She draws on her background as a counselor, educator, and business owner to guide people through practical change. Kelly focuses on helping clients understand how thoughts and everyday habits shape mood and behavior. She aims to teach skills that make daily life feel more manageable.

Her work emphasizes a strengths-based outlook paired with cognitive-behavioral techniques. She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and build new habits that support their goals. Sessions often include clear tools and short exercises to practice between meetings.

Kelly commonly helps with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, anger, and career transitions. Additional areas she addresses include ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, substance issues, and feelings of isolation.

Her approach is straightforward and educational. She focuses on helping clients name thoughts, try small behavior changes, and track what works. The goal is to foster lasting improvements in day-to-day life, not quick fixes.

People who prefer concrete strategies and a collaborative, problem-solving style may find this approach helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details so they match personal needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Using ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to act in ways that matter, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It helps people who want to live more consistently with their priorities rather than be driven by unhelpful thoughts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses straightforward exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress in daily life.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and small, achievable steps. It helps people notice what is already working and build on those strengths to solve current problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting plans as progress is made.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow focused, goal-oriented check-ins that build new habits into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, career matters, ADHD, and related areas listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is strengths-based and educational, using clear cognitive-behavioral techniques and practical skill building to change thoughts and everyday habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working in counseling, education, and business settings to support people seeking change.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPCC and practices in Kentucky.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats with the provider before booking, as options are not specified in the profile.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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