About Kelly
Kelly Boyle is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identities. Kelly aims to meet people where they are and to treat each person with respect and sensitivity.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, achievable steps forward.
How Kelly works
She adapts talks and plans to fit each person's situation rather than using the same method for everyone. Kelly uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered practice, and cognitive behavioral approaches. That combination helps people understand relationship patterns, express concerns openly, and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also offers focused support around gender dysphoria, HIV and AIDS related concerns, hoarding, immigration issues, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationship questions. People who reach out can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk things through. Kelly listens closely and helps set realistic goals you can work toward between sessions.
She encourages steady progress and adjusts plans as needs change. Taking the first step can feel hard. Kelly works alongside people as they make changes, offering steady support and practical strategies to help life feel more manageable.
Kelly lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Kelly works with
The areas below are the ones Kelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Depression
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
Approaches in online counseling and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape how people connect today and helps build more reliable ways of asking for support. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person so they can find their own answers. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kelly will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit best with a person's goals and preferences. That means trying things out, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care when travel or relocation happens.
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