About Kelly
Kelly Fitzgerald helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She sees concerns like addiction, relationship trouble, grief, bipolar mood challenges, low self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and codependency. Kelly introduces calm, practical steps so clients can move forward at their own pace.
Kelly has two decades of experience as a counselor. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is based in Illinois. Her work focuses on the whole person - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual - rather than a single symptom.
How Kelly works
Sessions often include simple meditation and relaxation exercises alongside talk therapy. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She believes healing is largely self-healing and that the client and therapist work together toward clear goals.
That means setting small, achievable steps and checking progress each week. Kelly blends client-centered listening with mindfulness practices and practical tools. She uses journaling, movement, positive psychology ideas, and supports 12-step approaches when helpful.
Cognitive techniques are used as needed to challenge unhelpful thinking. People who want coaching around life purpose or help getting unstuck may find her approach useful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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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
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Kelly Uses Client-Centered and Mindfulness Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can find their own solutions; this approach helps with feeling stuck, life purpose questions, and relationship concerns.Mindfulness Therapy uses simple breathing, grounding, and relaxation exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices can be helpful for anxiety, stress, grief, and some mood concerns by teaching ways to calm the body and notice thoughts without judgment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She starts with listening, then tries practical tools and adjusts the plan together over time.
Online sessions offer flexibility across formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist see nonverbal cues during deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, journaling prompts, coaching-style exchanges, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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