Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Kelly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kelly
Kelly Chaiken-Crooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing trauma, depression, parenting strain, addictive behaviors, and challenges with self-esteem or mood. Kelly aims to create a kind, nonjudgmental space where people can talk, clarify goals, and start making changes.
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Early sessions focus on understanding what matters most to each person and building a practical plan.
Background and approach
Kelly adjusts her approach as the work unfolds so the plan fits the individual's pace and needs. Her clinical toolbox includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. She draws on these approaches to help people spot unhelpful patterns, set manageable goals, and practice new responses between sessions.
Kelly has five years of experience in outpatient and community settings. That background shaped a straightforward way of working: listen carefully, offer clear feedback, and try concrete steps together. She respects each person's story and partners on realistic goals.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented while still addressing deeper concerns like trauma, grief, or identity-related stress. Kelly supports people who want to reduce reactivity, improve communication, or find steadier mood and coping strategies.
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kelly's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How Kelly’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. It involves listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person says matters most. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and to develop self-directed goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors link to feelings. It teaches concrete skills to break unhelpful cycles and practice new responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, mood struggles, and habit change.
Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and grounding practices. These techniques help reduce reactivity and build steadier awareness during stressful moments.
Finding the right mix is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation helps shape a plan that can change as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility for modern life. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or avoid needing a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for quick check-ins, weekly reflections, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What kinds of concerns does Kelly address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, depression, addictions, self-esteem, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Kelly uses a collaborative, straightforward style that focuses on understanding goals and trying practical steps. She mixes listening with clear feedback and skill-building.
What is her background and experience?
Kelly holds the LPC credential and has five years of experience working in outpatient and community settings with a range of concerns.
Where is Kelly located and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and carries the LPC credential noted as MI LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.