Works with
How Kellie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kellie
Kellie Kiernan is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults who are facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage strong emotions and cope with life changes.
Kellie emphasizes emotion regulation, assertive communication, and healthy boundary building in sessions. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work to address patterns that keep people stuck.
Background and approach
Clients can expect clear strategies for managing anger and stress alongside exploration of deeper feelings like shame, guilt, or abandonment. She offers therapy to adults who live in Ohio and provides care through scheduled messaging appointments rather than video or phone sessions. Messages sent outside a scheduled appointment are answered within 24 to 48 hours.
Kellie’s stated office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Initial meetings are used to review the issues that brought someone to therapy and to decide if Kellie’s skills are a good fit. She does not work with severe treatment-resistant depression or several listed conditions; she will suggest other providers when a client’s needs fall outside her scope.
Clinical documentation such as diagnosis letters or disability forms is not provided. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, and existential perspectives. Sessions aim to balance practical skills with reflection on values and meaning.
What Kellie works with
Everything Kellie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kellie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kellie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using ACT, CBT and DBT skills in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and then take small actions toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to behavior changes that fit personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can be useful for managing anger and intense emotions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your main concerns and try different techniques to see what helps most. Together you will set goals and adjust methods based on what feels useful and realistic for your life.
Online options include scheduled messaging appointments, which allow short check-ins and written reflection, plus phone or video when those formats are offered by other therapists on the platform. Messaging can be easier to fit into a busy day, works well for focusing on skills and written feedback, and allows time to think before responding. These formats make therapy more flexible by removing travel time and letting people connect from different locations while matching the approach to their needs.
Questions people ask about Kellie
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and related issues such as codependency, control problems, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends clear, skills-based work with emotion-focused conversation. She uses practical exercises alongside exploration of values and meaning.
How much experience does she have?
Kellie has 15 years of counseling experience working with adults on emotion regulation, coping skills, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio and provides services only to residents of that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She conducts scheduled messaging appointments only; she does not provide video or phone sessions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability for an initial consultation.