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Kellye Laughery

Practical, attachment-informed therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Kellye

Kellye Laughery is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience in California. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered practices to help people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and relationship or family challenges.

Background and approach

Her style emphasizes practical tools and collaborative problem solving so clients can take concrete steps toward relief and improved functioning. Drawing on a background in helping clients through life transitions, career questions, parenting concerns, and issues around intimacy and communication, Kellye blends supportive listening with structured techniques.

She also addresses more specific challenges such as blended family dynamics, commitment and attachment issues, post-traumatic stress, and the lasting effects of family-of-origin patterns. Her practice offers coaching-oriented work as well as therapeutic support for coping with loss, emptiness, and midlife shifts.

Kellye maintains a calm, nonjudgmental presence aimed at helping people explore their priorities, strengthen coping skills, and rebuild connection with themselves and others. She holds CA LMFT 49206 and works with clients to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches online: evidence-based and attachment-informed care



Kellye uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it emphasizes clear goals and measurable techniques. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relationship patterns and emotional bonding, addressing issues like intimacy, commitment struggles, and family-of-origin dynamics in a way that helps clients understand how past relationships shape present responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kellye works with each person to clarify goals, test techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective and aligned with the client’s preferences and needs. This teamwork helps ensure care stays responsive as issues evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kellye address?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, career and life purpose questions, and related topics such as isolation, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and solution-focused, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered techniques to offer both structured skills and empathic support.
How much experience does she have?
Kellye brings 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California holding CA LMFT 49206 and practices with that credential.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In which session formats does she work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English