Kelly Williams

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for practical change

LPC Arizona

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kelly

Kelly Williams is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her practice, blending solution-focused strategies with evidence-based skills.

Background and approach

She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping tools, and explore values that support meaningful change. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, and sleep disturbances.

Kelly also addresses issues related to parenting, workplace stress, relationship and communication problems, fertility and postpartum concerns, prejudice and multicultural stressors, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and career transitions. She pairs validation and collaboration with goal-oriented interventions to move clients toward clearer choices and improved day-to-day functioning.

Sessions focus on creating realistic steps clients can use between meetings while honoring each person’s experience and priorities. Kelly works in English and offers sessions to people located in Arizona, helping clients translate therapeutic insights into concrete changes that suit their lives and schedules.

Using CBT and Mindfulness Online for Practical Growth

Kelly often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, then develop concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and sleep disruption. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness and stress management skills that support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most effective and manageable. That collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to personal values and daily routines rather than applying a single method to every situation.

Online sessions offer flexibility through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work between meetings using written or real-time check-ins. Licensed professionals provide guided practice, homework ideas, and conversational support that translate therapeutic skills into everyday use.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Kelly supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, along with issues like trauma, addictions, sleep problems, parenting, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic approach and style can I expect?

Her style combines client-centered rapport with practical, skills-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to create collaborative, action-oriented work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working with diverse concerns and uses that background to tailor interventions to each person’s situation and goals.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona and holds the license AZ LPC LPC-17493.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits their needs and schedule.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily problemsFertility issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English