About Kelly
Kelly Brock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and problems with self-esteem. Kelly writes plainly and helps people figure out the next practical step when they feel stuck.
She begins by learning what is happening now and where the person wants to be. Sessions focus on small, flexible goals and clear tools to use between meetings.
How Kelly works
Kelly aims to make progress feel doable rather than overwhelming. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses client-centered listening to help people name what matters most to them.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. Kelly’s background includes a Bachelor of Education in Family and Human Services from the University of Oregon and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. She also completed mental health certification coursework and clinical internships in specialized behavioral health settings.
Over her career she has supported people with complex trauma, addiction, grief, chronic housing instability, and re-entry after incarceration. In early sessions she and the person collaborate on a flexible plan that fits the person’s life and goals.
Kelly lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Kelly works with
The areas below are the ones Kelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How Kelly's Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and work toward safer, steadier connections. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead so they can name their goals and build confidence in their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly treats choosing methods as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which approaches to try first and how to adjust them over time.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow a quicker check-in on difficult days, or reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools learned in sessions in the same environment where they live and practice new skills between meetings.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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