Kelly Drake

She has long worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and blended family dynamics.

Her early work centered on suicide assessment and trauma treatment for children and adolescents, and later included trauma care for service members and their families while serving as an Army social worker. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a calm, perceptive presence.

Kelly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ideas, and uses psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives when they fit a client’s needs. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the engine of change, offering accurate empathy and a straightforward style that balances patience with clear direction about the steps that support progress.

Clients can expect a practitioner who values social work as a vocation and approaches each person with respect and dignity. Her practice reflects long experience across community mental health, schools, and military settings, and she aims to meet people where they are while helping them move toward their goals.