Kelly Owens

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kelly

Kelly Owens is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family challenges.

Background and approach

With nine years of experience in the mental health field, she blends practical, goal-focused strategies with empathic support to address issues like grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Her work often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques and EMDR when appropriate, aiming to reduce distress and strengthen coping skills while honoring each person’s unique story. Kelly also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, body image, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and isolation or loneliness.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, tailoring interventions to a client’s goals and readiness for change. Sessions are offered in formats that accommodate different schedules and preferences, and Kelly communicates in English.

Based in New York, she holds NY LMHC 008164 and brings a steady, compassionate presence to clients navigating difficult transitions and relational wounds.

Approaches that translate to online care

Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, offering an accepting, collaborative space where clients' goals and perspectives shape the work. In appropriate cases she brings in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques to address traumatic memories and the distress they cause.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kelly works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so clients feel involved in deciding what feels most helpful and feasible over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access consistent support from a licensed professional in New York, while adapting session length and frequency to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is Kelly's therapeutic style like?

Her style blends empathic, client-centered support with practical, structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed approaches to help clients meet their goals.

How much experience does she have?

Kelly has nine years of experience working in the mental health field and applies that background to individual therapy across a variety of presenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for Kelly?

She is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 008164 and practices from New York.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what session formats can clients meet with her?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with Kelly?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English