About Kelly
Kelly Gesker helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and relationship concerns. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Kelly practices from Montana and brings 27 years of experience to her work.
She uses a relaxed, supportive manner that aims to make conversations easier to begin. Kelly keeps sessions straightforward. She focuses on identifying strengths and practical steps people can use right away.
How Kelly works
Her style is warm and down-to-earth, with a sense of humor when it fits. She encourages honest talk without judgment so people can sort through what feels overwhelming. Her background includes nearly three decades in counseling.
Kelly has experience helping people through big life changes and ongoing struggles alike. She draws on approaches that focus on relationships and short-term goal work to guide sessions. Her goal is to help people notice what is working and build on it.
People who contact Kelly receive clear information about how online sessions proceed and what to expect. She checks messages several times a day Monday through Saturday and aims to reply promptly. When responses take longer she asks for patience because of other professional responsibilities.
Kelly invites questions and uses a collaborative process to decide the next steps. She will send additional information about the online counseling process once a conversation begins. Her tone is encouraging and focused on practical progress.
Kelly lists 2 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
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPCC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Montana |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Attachment and Solution-Focused Work Online
Kelly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape current feelings and behavior. This approach helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice new ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, small goals and build on what already works. That method is useful for tackling specific problems, managing stress, or making stepwise changes without getting stuck in long reviews of the past.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Kelly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose techniques and set milestones so progress is visible and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, daily support, or fitting counseling into a busy schedule. These options let people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and travel.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with KellyWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Kelly address?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How long has she been working in counseling?
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
Can sessions be done in languages other than English or across borders?
What formats are available for sessions?
How does cost and scheduling work?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions