About Kelly
Kelly Clyde is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues. Kelly speaks English and brings five years of clinical experience to her work as an LMHC.
Kelly aims for a calm, open atmosphere where a person can talk honestly about what matters most. Sessions are straightforward and conversational.
How Kelly works
She listens first, then helps set small goals that feel doable between appointments. Her work often combines practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions with attention to how habits and relationships shape daily life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools and mindfulness practices are added when emotion regulation and stress reduction are needed. Kelly also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons for change and keep moving forward. She tailors each plan to what a person needs right now, whether that means short-term coaching or a slower exploration of deeper issues.
People who come for help may be dealing with grief, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, sleep problems, career strain, or parenting pressures. Kelly works to make next steps clear, practical, and achievable, with attention to the small victories that build real momentum.
Kelly lists 4 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that work well online and in real life
Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and sharpening communication.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Kelly will talk with each person about their goals and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls let a session feel face to face, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills in everyday moments.
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