- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michele
Dr. Michele Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing major life changes and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.
Her tone is straightforward and she aims to help parents find calmer routines and clearer priorities. Dr. Kelly draws on about 15 years of professional experience as an LCSW.
She meets with teens and adults working through transitions like starting college, changing jobs, moving, or adjusting to new family roles.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges related to parenting and family life. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to fit each person’s needs. In early sessions she conducts an assessment and then chooses approaches that match goals and strengths.
Sessions emphasize building coping skills, improving communication, and practical problem solving for everyday situations. Parents often work on routines, discipline strategies, and ways to manage overwhelm so they can feel more present with their kids. Dr.
Kelly also helps people cope with relationship strain, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. She offers flexible scheduling to fit work and family demands and accepts international clients. Sessions can include phone, video, chat, or text-based messaging and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Michele works with
Everything Michele lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michele helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michele lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life transitions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters most. It uses exercises to clarify values and build small actions that move daily life in a preferred direction, which can help with parenting stress and big life changes.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation. The therapist listens closely and mirrors what matters to the client so people feel heard while they sort out goals or parenting choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and practice new habits, useful for anxiety, mood, and stress management.
Deciding which approach to use is a team process. The therapist will review your situation, discuss goals, and suggest approaches that seem likely to help. Together you can try techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy parents and people in transition. Video calls let you hold a longer conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing is easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, school schedule, or caregiving routine.
Questions people ask about Michele
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and life transitions among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and pragmatic. She assesses needs and uses approaches that match each person's goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with teens and adults through transitions and parenting challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Louisiana and holds the LCSW credential, listed as LA LCSW and MS LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted so people outside the U.S. may connect for online sessions.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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