Kelly Shope - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

28 years experience

About Kelly Shope

I am licensed in New Jersey with 28 years of professional work experience. Certified under The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, depression, & coping with life changes. My clinical background includes working with children, adolescents, and adults in community mental health, residential and school settings. Nearly three decades of mental health experience has given me a wealth of experience over a wide range of areas within the field of mental health.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My therapeutic approach is cognitive- behavioral, with an emphasis on client-centered and solution-oriented perspectives. Developing a trusting and empathic therapeutic relationship will be essential to devising a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

Congratulations on considering mental health therapy as part of your plan for self-care! It takes courage to embark on the first step towards seeking support and treatment with the intention of creating a more healthy and fulfilling life. I would be honored to help empower you on this journey if you allow me the opportunity. I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LPC

37PC00215500

Professional experience

Coping with life changes
Depression
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Kelly helped me in a dark time and brought me back to reality. She recognized my issues promptly, shows compassion and care, and has allowed to see the potential.”

“I look forward to our weekly session on Friday. It helps me clear my head for the weekend and use my techniques for the upcoming week.”

“Kelly is empathetic and really listen to clients concerns”

“Wonderful therapist. Very knowledgeable and is very sympathetic to my situation and needs.”

“Kelly has been great during our sessions. She is extremely professional and provided a space where I feel comfortable opening up.”

“Kelly has been nothing but amazing. She makes me feel heard and truly listens to me and offers great advice. I almost feel at peace after discussing my concerns with her. I would highly recommend her to anyone going through a difficult or challenging time”

“Kelly is a great listener and keeps her conversations unbiased. She’s knowledgeable and approachable.”

“I like Kelly, a lot. She is patient and has helped guide me in the right direction.”

“Kelly is amazing. She always starts the call exactly on time. I feel that she truly listens, and really has a grasp on my main issues and concerns. She gives me great techniques to practice and touches base in between appointments as needed. I feel very supported and have confidence in her expertise. She has been extremely helpful and I am so grateful for her!”

“Truly amazing professional. Kelly listens, validates and provides safe space for you. I enjoy our sessions and feel much better afterwards”

“Very helpful and always reaches out to share openings and concern also gives space or time”

“Happy with my results”

“Very supportive in helping me attain all my goals”

“Good listening and comforting”

“Kelly has been great in asking the right questions at the right time to help me understand myself and my struggles. She always finds the balance in digging deep enough to foster meaningful conversations but knows when not to push too hard and save it for another day. Sometimes I can go into a session thinking I don’t have much to talk about and coming out with new insights and understanding. She is quick to listen and employs a lot of great tools from her years experience.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.