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Caryn Kelley

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Caryn

Caryn Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, addiction, and a range of life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on a decade of professional experience to create a collaborative space where clients can explore difficult emotions, clarify priorities, and build strategies for healthier daily functioning. Caryn’s approach emphasizes empathetic listening and practical tools so clients can identify strengths and take manageable steps toward change.

Her work incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and motivational techniques to address problems such as sleep disruption, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career stress. Caryn also attends to issues stemming from family-of-origin dynamics, attachment and abandonment themes, chronic illness and caregiving burdens, and substance-related struggles.

Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person, experimenting with new perspectives, and developing skills to cope with strong emotions and recurring patterns. Clients can expect a supportive clinician who values honesty, warmth, and collaboration while helping translate insight into action.

Caryn’s goal is to help people recover a sense of agency and move toward more satisfying routines and relationships.

Online approaches that combine skills and empathy

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, teaching practical strategies for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unproductive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers reflective listening and support to help clients explore feelings and find their own solutions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings structured skills training in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Caryn works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in the moment, combining methods as needed so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to practice skills between sessions, check in quickly when challenges arise, and access therapy without travel, supporting consistent progress even during busy or disruptive times.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Caryn commonly address?
Caryn works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and career-related stress.
What is Caryn’s therapeutic style like?
Her style blends empathetic, client-centered listening with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral approaches and motivational interviewing to help clients make tangible changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 10 years of professional experience working across different settings to support clients facing emotional, behavioral, and life transition challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Caryn?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149003207 and practices from that state.
Which languages does she conduct therapy in and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Caryn?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English