Kelley Kramer

Practical strategies with empathic support

LPC Virginia

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kelley

Kelley Kramer is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties. She recognizes how past abuse, ongoing overwhelm, and sudden life changes can interrupt daily functioning and limit a person's sense of possibility.

Background and approach

Kelley emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathic support to help clients manage mood disorders, anger, and compulsive or obsessive patterns. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered methods.

Over five years of clinical work have shaped a style that pairs structured skill-building with attentive listening, aiming to reduce symptoms while clarifying values and coping skills. Kelley is responsive to client messages and offers flexible availability that can include evenings and weekends by request.

She invites prospective clients to reach out and begin the process of finding workable steps forward.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Many clients find benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in an online setting. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and compulsions. ACT helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindfulness strategies, which can support coping with grief, trauma reminders, and life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy complements these approaches by centering the relationship and the client's perspective, offering empathic listening as a foundation for change. Kelley collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques as goals and circumstances evolve so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These formats allow scheduling that can include evenings and weekends by request, making it easier to engage in consistent work without major disruptions to daily routines. The variety of communication options supports different comfort levels and helps people access care in ways that suit them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelley commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines practical, skills-based interventions with empathic, client-centered listening to help people build coping tools while exploring values and emotions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds an LPC credential and has five years of professional experience working with individuals on mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, and related issues.

Where is Kelley licensed and located?

She is a licensed professional counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia with the credential VA LPC 0701007969 and practices from that state.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

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

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Fees vary by 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 therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English