About Kelly
Kelly Kratzer is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, build self-esteem, and cope with life changes. Parents who are navigating motivation and parenting challenges can find practical support.
Kelly also assists with ADHD, grief, depression, and coaching around life direction. Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon.
How Kelly works
Kelly creates a calm space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and try new ways of handling problems. She encourages small experiments that build confidence over time. Kelly has worked across a range of concerns including social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, and issues related to autism and Asperger Syndrome.
She also addresses communication problems and questions about life purpose. Her background gives her experience with young adult issues and intellectual disability contexts. In sessions she listens first, then offers tools that fit each person’s rhythm.
Work may include short-term coaching or longer therapy depending on what the person wants. Kelly emphasizes collaboration so clients retain control of their path forward. People meet her for clear strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve daily functioning, and regain motivation.
She speaks English and practices in California as an LMFT. The style is practical, compassionate, and focused on achievable change.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clear goals. One common approach is goal-focused coaching that breaks larger problems into small, doable steps; this helps with motivation, parenting hurdles, and building confidence. Another useful method involves skills training for anxiety and stress management - teaching breathing, pacing, and planning tools that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to figure out which techniques match their needs and preferences. Together they test approaches, review what helps, and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s life and goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of session styles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good choice when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins, short coaching prompts, or ongoing reflections between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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