- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kelly
Kelly Morana-Piazza is a licensed counselor in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical next steps. Kelly brings 11 years of professional experience to each meeting and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Kelly earned two master’s degrees from St. John’s University: a Master of Professional Studies and a Master of Science in Education in clinical mental health counseling.
Background and approach
Before counseling she worked as a paralegal, and she says that life experience shaped her decision to change careers in her late twenties. That path informs how she hears practical problems and life transitions. In sessions she relies on straightforward, evidence-informed methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness exercises.
She uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice calm when stress rises. The focus is on what will make day-to-day life easier. Kelly also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help people strengthen motivation and set clear, achievable goals.
Those tools are often useful for addressing addiction, motivation, and parenting challenges where small steps build momentum. She works with adults facing a broad range of concerns including depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, career shifts, ADHD, and coping with major life changes.
Kelly aims to create a collaborative space where clients can try new habits and build on what already works for them.
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kelly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and strengths and focuses sessions on what matters most to them; it helps people stay heard while deciding next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and manage stress in the moment, which can be useful for parenting and anger concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process may include trying a few tools and adjusting the plan as progress and priorities emerge.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from wherever they are. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option for a mid-day check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, homework, or brief updates between longer sessions. These options add flexibility while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy, parenting, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear steps, motivation, and mindful awareness. Sessions emphasize skill building and short-term strategies as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
Kelly has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Kelly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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