- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Kelly
Kelly Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 10 years of experience. She focuses on substance use and addictive disorders, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, and lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
She uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Kelly often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), attachment-based ideas, and narrative work. In practice she looks at habits, thinking patterns, and relationship dynamics to find realistic changes a person can try.
Her background includes work in behavioral health since 2009 and experience with drug and alcohol concerns and binge eating. That history informs how she structures sessions and sets goals. She also notes personal life transitions as part of what shapes her perspective as a clinician.
Sessions tend to center on clear, practical steps. Kelly helps people identify unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and build skills for managing stress, panic, or difficult emotions. She uses direct tools from CBT and DBT alongside narrative techniques that help people reframe their stories.
People who contact her should expect a straightforward style that balances skill teaching with reflection. Her work is collaborative: she and the client choose which methods to use based on the client’s needs and goals. For parents or stepparents navigating blended household challenges, Kelly lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can address related concerns in individual sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kelly often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in clear, skills-focused ways. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and conflict.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior and sense of safety. That can be useful for people dealing with loyalty issues, merging households, or struggles around closeness and boundaries in blended family situations. These approaches are used as tools to find what fits each person's situation.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps. Clients can expect to set practical tasks between sessions and review what worked.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals generally adapt CBT and DBT skills training to remote sessions so the focus stays on skills practice and real-life application.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Kelly works with substance use and addictive disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and a range of relationship and life-change issues including blended family concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses an eclectic, practical approach drawing on CBT, DBT, attachment ideas, and narrative work to teach skills and reframe patterns.
How long has she practiced?
She has worked in the behavioral health field since 2009, which totals about 10 years of clinical experience in the areas listed.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a CT LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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