Kellie Kiernan

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for adults

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kellie

Kellie Kiernan is an Ohio-licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She centers her practice on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary approaches to help clients address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

Kellie emphasizes practical strategies for emotion regulation, stress management, and assertive communication while attending to intimacy, relationship, and family-related difficulties she lists among her focus areas. Her work also addresses a range of relational and personality-related themes such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, control and commitment challenges, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Kellie offers therapy through scheduled messaging appointments and outlines clear expectations about response times and session policies to help clients make the most of their appointments. Prospective clients who live in Ohio can schedule an initial consultation to review presenting concerns and determine whether her expertise is a good match for their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kellie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, stress, and depression. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be helpful for grief, avoidance, and chronic stress.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients explore which methods feel most fitting for their goals. Together they assess presenting concerns and preferences, then tailor techniques from CBT, ACT, or related modalities so the plan matches the client’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions are conducted through scheduled messaging formats including live chat and text-based messaging, with availability noted by the therapist. These options increase flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or varied schedules and allow ongoing contact between appointments. Video calls and phone sessions are not offered by this practitioner, so clients should expect messaging-based appointments as the primary way to engage in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Kellie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She also lists additional focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and isolation.

What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?

Her approach is eclectic with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and existential perspectives. She integrates methods to match treatment to client goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working in counseling and related clinical roles. That experience shapes how she assesses needs and tailors interventions for each client.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The therapist holds the LPCC credential with license OH LPCC E.2303379 and practices in Ohio. She accepts clients who are residents of Ohio only.

Does she work with clients who speak other languages or outside the country?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she does not accept international clients at this time. Clients must be physically located in and residents of Ohio for each session.

What session formats are available with this therapist?

She offers messaging-based appointments rather than video or phone calls. Session formats include live chat and text-based messaging as arranged in scheduled appointments.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription chosen and availability.

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability to arrange an initial consultation and assessment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English