- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Kelly
Kelly Van Vleet is an LCMHC in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and managing major life changes. Kelly also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus, along with caregiving stress and communication problems.
She uses direct, practical methods in sessions. Conversations aim to clarify what feels most urgent and identify small steps that can change daily routines. Kelly draws on client-centered work to follow the person's priorities and on cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Sessions often involve setting short-term goals, practicing new ways of speaking and behaving, and checking what helps between meetings. Motivational interviewing can be used to resolve mixed feelings and strengthen commitment to change. Solution-focused techniques help highlight what already works and build on those strengths.
Kelly frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for patterns in thinking and interaction, then suggests experiments the person can try. Progress is tracked in concrete ways, such as mood changes, better sleep, or smoother conversations at home.
People seeking help for blended household stress - like adjusting to step-parent roles or co-parenting challenges - will find her approach focused on clear problem solving rather than lectures. Sessions are practical and paced to fit life demands. To begin, follow the site’s steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kelly commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work means she follows the person’s priorities, listens closely, and helps shape goals the client cares about. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try different responses to recurring worries or mood patterns.She also draws on motivational interviewing when someone feels pulled between options. That approach focuses on clarifying values and boosting commitment to small changes. Together these methods suit issues like anxiety, relationship strain, and coping with life transitions by combining listening, practical experiments, and skill practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss options and decide with the client which methods to try based on goals and preferences. The plan can shift over time if something isn’t helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a longer visit is not possible. It can also allow choosing audio-only if bandwidth is limited or scheduling a short session during a break from work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term steps, and usable skills for day-to-day life.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience informs how she selects tools and structures sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
What language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site booking flow will show what Kelly currently offers.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing appears during the booking process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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.