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Kelly Haught

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LPC Tennessee

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kelly

Kelly Haught is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee who helps people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and identity-related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches work with clients from a strengths-based perspective, honoring that each person is the expert on their own life while offering guidance to move toward meaningful change. With 24 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes developing insight, awareness, and healthier coping patterns to reduce distress and increase life satisfaction.

Her practice blends cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered support and mindfulness techniques, aiming to gently challenge unhelpful thoughts while holding a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. Kelly also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when helpful to set achievable goals and reinforce progress.

She has experience addressing a broad range of issues including relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and substance-related difficulties. Clients who seek a collaborative therapist interested in practical skills and personal growth may find her style a good fit.

She invites people to explore change at a realistic pace and offers consistent support while working toward clearer coping skills and improved emotional well-being.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Kelly commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and building practical coping skills, which can be applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and behavior changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard to help clients explore their experience and clarify personal goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjust strategies over time so the plan reflects what is most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the focus of sessions as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide greater flexibility and easier access to consistent care. These formats make it possible to receive ongoing support around work, caregiving, or changing schedules and allow the therapist and client to practice skills and track progress between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelly work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and substance-related difficulties. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and gender dysphoria.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered support and mindfulness practices, and Kelly may use motivational interviewing or solution-focused strategies to set goals and build skills.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Kelly brings 24 years of experience as a mental health professional, working with individuals on mood, coping strategies, diversity-related difficulties, and behavior change.
Where is Kelly licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee, holding the credential TN LPC 01498.
Can I work with Kelly if I live outside the United States?
She conducts sessions in English and is not accepting international clients at this time, so services are limited to clients within her approved regions.
What session formats are available for online work?
Kelly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs for remote therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English