- Trauma support
- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
About Kelly
Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and motivation. Kelly also addresses relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues and parenting challenges.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens and talks through what is happening now. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations cover sleep, anger, intimacy concerns, and life changes that follow new households or shifting family roles.
Kelly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on trauma, post-traumatic stress, and first responder issues. She also supports people dealing with pregnancy and childbirth concerns, end-of-life matters, and seasonal affective disorder. Her experience includes work with veterans and people affected by disasters.
Early sessions usually clarify goals and set small, achievable tasks. Kelly checks in on progress and adjusts the plan as needed. She can discuss coping strategies for ADHD, focus issues, and the stress of blending households.
People meet with Kelly to sort through complicated feelings and make concrete changes. She encourages honest talk about loyalty conflicts, co-parenting tensions, and the practical demands of new stepfamily life. The aim is clearer decisions and steadier routines rather than quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and day-to-day problems. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and reducing post-traumatic stress reactions by helping people name what happened and build coping skills to manage triggers. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies for anxiety and sleep, using gradual exposure to reduce avoidance and practical routines to improve rest.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set aims, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time to appointments. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation and skill-building exercises that translate into everyday routines at work and home.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns including blended family issues and parenting topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using evidence-based techniques to set goals and work on concrete steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW practicing in Montana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.