- Blended family issues
- Behavioral skills
- Life transitions
About Michele
Dr. Michele Kelly is an LCSW with 15 years of experience based in Louisiana. She helps adults and teens who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, relationship and family concerns, and the practical challenges of life changes including blended family issues.
She uses plain, direct conversation and practical skills in sessions. Initial meetings focus on a brief assessment to clarify immediate needs and goals. From there she draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and acceptance and commitment concepts to help people build coping skills and problem solving habits.
Her background includes long experience across community and clinical settings working with adolescents and adults through transitions. That work informs a style that centers on measurable steps and tools people can use between sessions. She also addresses issues like trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and immigration-related adjustment.
Sessions look at concrete routines, communication patterns, and manageable behavior changes. For someone in a stepfamily or blending households, she can help name common stress points - loyalty conflicts, co-parenting with an ex, scheduling and role confusion - and practice responses that reduce daily friction.
She asks clear questions, tracks progress, and adjusts methods if something isn’t working. The aim is to leave people with skills they can use right away and a plan for the next steps.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then taking small actions that match what matters to you. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions that come with family changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will start with an assessment and then collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan if needed.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find web-based sessions helpful for keeping progress steady during school, work, or family transitions, but confirm the exact options available when you sign up.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, relationship and family concerns, mood conditions, trauma, and a range of life changes including blended family issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and acceptance and commitment ideas to teach coping skills and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with teens and adults through transitions and family-related challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW practicing from Louisiana as listed in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to be sure of the formats offered for appointments.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.