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Heather Kelly

Heather Kelly

LISW

Ohio

Practical support for stress and life changes

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Profile summary

Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio ยท I.0009673
NPI
1740209204
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • CBT focused
  • Workplace wellbeing
  • Grief and transitions

About Heather

Heather Kelly is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems in relationships. Heather often supports people coping with grief and working on self-esteem and self-love.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using straightforward, practical techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Heather works with people facing workplace issues, life transitions like divorce, and challenges following sexual assault and abuse.

Her practice pays close attention to communication and day-to-day coping skills. She helps people handle blended family issues, infidelity, domestic violence aftermath, and other family problems in individual sessions. Heather also helps those dealing with mood disorders and seasonal affective disorder by planning small, manageable steps toward improvement.

Heather aims for a collaborative style. She and the client set clear goals and try tools between sessions. Her tone is direct but warm, focused on practical change rather than labels.

People who choose Heather often want help finding purpose, improving how they relate to others, or recovering after painful experiences. She frames progress as steady work and partners with clients to build lasting habits that support wellbeing.

How CBT and practical therapy work online

Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, mood changes, and stressful work situations by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Her sessions are collaborative; she helps clients choose approaches that match their needs and goals. Together they review what worked, adjust tasks, and try new strategies until a good fit is found. Finding the right method is part of the therapy process, not a one-time decision.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid needing to be on camera for every meeting. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Licensed professionals aim to match methods and session logistics to what works best for each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, blended family challenges, and recovery from interpersonal trauma.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with tools clients can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio as a licensed independent social worker.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Heather?

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