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Kelly Mitchell

Experienced LPCC focused on practical change

LPCC Kentucky

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kelly

Kelly Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 13 years of experience based in Kentucky. She blends a strengths-based perspective with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients build insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Background and approach

Kelly emphasizes education and self-understanding as tools clients can use to manage stressors, cope with life transitions, and address challenges such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her practice also attends to a broad range of related issues including grief, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Kelly’s background in counseling, education, and business informs a pragmatic approach focused on helping people develop sustainable skills for personal and professional growth. She works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and practical strategies, aiming to equip them with the tools needed to pursue greater satisfaction and functioning.

Kelly approaches therapy with an emphasis on learning and skill-building, encouraging clients to test new ways of thinking and acting in their daily lives. Her guiding principle - change your thoughts, change your world - reflects a commitment to measurable, real-world progress rather than abstract theory.

How Kelly Uses Evidence-Informed Methods Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and the behaviors that follow. In practice this often means clarifying specific goals, testing new ways of thinking, and building concrete coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values; it can be helpful for emotional avoidance, low motivation, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; Kelly works with clients to determine whether CBT, ACT, or solution-focused techniques best match their needs and preferences. She tailors interventions to each person’s goals, adjusting pace and emphasis as progress unfolds so clients remain active partners in their care.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options allow clients to engage in skill practice, brief check-ins, or deeper therapy work from locations that suit them, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, and caregiver-related stress among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines a strengths-based outlook with practical cognitive-behavioral interventions and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients develop skills and actionable coping strategies.
How long has she practiced counseling?
Kelly brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work, drawing on roles in counseling, education, and business to inform a pragmatic approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky. Her license is KY LPCC 104127.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English