Brian Kelley

Calm, practical help for emotional challenges

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Brian

Brian Kelley is an LCPC based in Illinois who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and many related life challenges.

Background and approach

He offers a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening first and tailoring interventions to what each person needs. By exploring how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, he helps clients identify maintaining patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms and move toward meaningful change.

Drawing on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and commitment approaches and elements of dialectical and existential therapies, he focuses on clear, skill-oriented work while maintaining an accepting therapeutic stance. Brian aims to help clients reconnect with values, build coping skills, and improve communication and self-understanding.

With three years of professional experience and licensure as an LCPC in Illinois, he welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and orientations and assists those seeking coaching or support through life transitions.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Brian often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and to build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements this work by encouraging acceptance of difficult experiences while clarifying personal values and committed actions that support a meaningful life. Client-centered methods ensure the therapeutic relationship remains warm and supportive, with the person’s goals guiding the pace and focus of sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to figure out which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust treatment strategies as progress and circumstances change. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and doable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and keep momentum toward goals while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar concerns, and related life challenges listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style and approach?

He blends a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral principles and elements from ACT and DBT to provide practical skills while maintaining an accepting, collaborative relationship.

What background and experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working with mood disorders, personality concerns, relationship difficulties, grief, and trauma among other issues.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds an LCPC credential with Illinois license number IL LCPC 180.007807 and practices in Illinois.

Does he work with international clients or offer services in other languages?

He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English