About Kelly
Kelly Corbine is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to LGBTQ identity. She offers calm, straightforward support for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, and she encourages small, practical changes that can make life feel more manageable.
With 33 years of experience and credentials listed as LICSW and LCSW, Kelly draws on a mix of therapy styles to match each person’s needs.
How Kelly works
She focuses on building trust and understanding how past relationships affect current feelings. Sessions usually involve talking through difficult moments, practicing coping skills, and testing new ways of handling stress. Kelly often uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
She also relies on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening space. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are added when people need tools for emotional regulation and staying present. People who come to Kelly can expect clear options and gentle guidance rather than technical jargon.
She helps set realistic goals and checks in on progress as therapy continues. Her style is practical and steady, aimed at helping people feel more confident and connected to their values. Kelly works with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, self-esteem, panic, pregnancy and childbirth issues, body image, and life purpose.
Her long experience in New York informs a down-to-earth manner that many find reassuring.
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What Kelly works with
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Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 33 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapy approaches that work online
Kelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood struggles, and everyday stress by breaking problems into clear steps. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. This approach helps people understand why they repeat certain relational habits and how to build healthier connections. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice as well, offering a listening-focused space where the person’s goals drive the work.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kelly collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She explains options plainly and adjusts techniques over time so the plan fits how someone actually lives their day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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