About Kelly
Kelly Gould helps adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by day-to-day stress. She offers a calm and respectful space for people who want more confidence, clearer direction, or relief from anxiety and depression. Kelly is a licensed mental health counselor, holding an MA and licenses in both Massachusetts and North Carolina (LMHC, LCMHC).
She focuses on practical steps to improve mood, manage worry, and rebuild self-esteem. Sessions are shaped to each person's goals so conversations stay relevant and useful.
How Kelly works
Kelly emphasizes compassion and straightforward skill-building rather than long lectures or vague advice. Over 26 years of practice she has worked with people facing career uncertainty, life changes, loneliness, and social anxiety. Her approach blends client-centered listening with clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people find what matters and take manageable steps toward it. In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, try new coping strategies, and strengthen habits that support better days. She can help people explore life purpose, practice self-love, and reduce the impact of social fears.
Kelly aims to empower people to make choices that match their values and move them forward. Her work is practical, warm, and collaborative. People who want a therapist who listens first and offers clear techniques second may find her approach useful.
Kelly lists 6 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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills
Kelly blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to help people change what is not working. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them feel heard while deciding what to address next. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust as they learn what helps. This is a collaborative process where feedback guides which tools get emphasized.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video is useful for full conversations and teaching new skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people send quick updates, try brief coping prompts, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make ongoing work easier to maintain while applying the same therapeutic approaches used in person.
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