Kelly Gulat

Hopeful, practical counseling for real-life change

LPC Virginia

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kelly

Kelly Gulat is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as a whole, attending to the many life areas that shape wellbeing such as identity, self-esteem, relationships, and health. Kelly emphasizes practical skills alongside personal exploration, helping clients clarify goals and build momentum toward meaningful change.

Her style blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, collaborative stance that centers the client's perspective. Kelly uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and client-centered methods to address issues including intimacy, parenting challenges, career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and chronic illness effects.

She creates an accepting atmosphere where people can discuss difficult feelings and experiment with new ways of coping and communicating. Kelly aims to partner with clients through each step of the therapeutic process, from initial goal-setting to applying tools in daily life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathic space where clients' perspectives guide the work and self-discovery is prioritized. In some cases she integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Kelly works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques accordingly, adjusting over time as progress and priorities evolve. This allows clients to try different strategies and find what fits best for their situation.

Online sessions are provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make attending therapy more flexible around work, family, and health demands. These formats support ongoing skill practice between meetings and allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

Kelly works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related matters, parenting and family topics, and concerns such as ADHD, bipolar, and chronic illness impacts.

What is Kelly's therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, integrating practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to support coping, emotional regulation, and behavior change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds 11 years of experience as a licensed counselor and has worked in the mental health field for many years prior to clinical practice.

What credentials and where does she practice?

Kelly is an LPC licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LPC 0701007775 and provides services to clients located in Virginia.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time, and currently provides services to clients within her licensed region.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with Kelly?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English