Kelly Owens, LMHC
Practical, goal-focused therapy for strong emotions
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Kelly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kelly
Kelly Owens is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses a client-focused style that centers on listening and practical steps. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.
Kelly brings nine years of experience in mental health work. She has worked in a range of settings and is practiced in offering therapy online. That background helps her move between short-term problem solving and deeper, longer-term work depending on what a person needs.
Background and approach
Her sessions often blend clear skills practice with space to talk about what feels painful. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try small experiments that change outcomes. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person’s goals.
For people coping with trauma and abuse, Kelly may incorporate elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing alongside supportive therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or feeling stuck. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to look at repeating patterns that affect relationships and self-esteem.
Kelly aims to make therapy usable in daily life. She helps people build tools to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and navigate grief, parenting stress, or job transitions. She explains steps clearly and works with each person to find approaches that fit their goals and pace.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and returning conversations to each person's goals. It helps people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing focused recall with guided stimulation, and it can be offered when trauma is a central concern.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what matters most to the client, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help set the pace and choose whether to focus on skill-building, trauma processing, or exploring repeating life patterns.
Online formats make regular work easier to maintain. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, coping tools between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What concerns does Kelly help with?
Kelly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career change, and other life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions mix skills practice, short-term problem solving, and deeper conversation tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has nine years of experience working in the mental health field and several years specifically providing individual therapy in varied settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.