- Goal focused
- Collaborative style
- Practical skills
About Kelly
Kelly Chaiken-Crooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and work-related strain. Kelly aims to create a trusting, non-judgmental space so people can speak openly and start making changes they want.
Kelly works collaboratively with each person to clarify goals and build a practical plan. Early sessions focus on understanding what matters most and deciding on small, manageable steps forward. She values straightforward feedback and combines encouragement with honest guidance to help people move toward their goals.
Her style pulls from several approaches, including Solution-Focused methods, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those tools are used to spot patterns, practice new skills, and break problems into clearer parts that are easier to change. Mindfulness practices are also used to help reduce intense feelings and increase present-moment focus.
Kelly has five years of counseling experience in outpatient and community settings across Michigan. She has worked with individuals, teenagers, and adults around family and relationship issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and mood disorders. Her background includes work with people who have experienced abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, and infidelity.
Sessions are approached as a partnership. Kelly aims to tailor plans to each person’s life, making adjustments as progress is made. Prospective clients are invited to begin by sharing their goals and deciding together on next steps.
How Kelly Uses Practical Therapies Online
Kelly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT helps by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Solution-Focused work narrows attention to what is already working and builds short-term steps to reach the client’s goals.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That approach focuses on the person’s own reasons for change and helps find motivation that fits their life. All of these methods aim to be collaborative; Kelly will work with each person to decide which approaches fit best for their goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around jobs, caregiving, and busy schedules. It can also reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone choose a session style that matches their energy level that day. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and solution-focused techniques to work well in remote sessions, and Kelly will help tailor the approach to what feels most helpful for you.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She blends Solution-Focused methods, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to set clear goals and develop steps to reach them.
What is her professional background?
Kelly has five years of counseling experience in outpatient and community settings. She has worked with individuals, teenagers, and adults on family and relationship issues as well as mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Kelly holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used for appointments.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.