Cara Kelley - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

8 years experience

About Cara Kelley

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot

I have experience counseling people of all ages in both individual and group settings. I have ties to the military community and have been an advocate for veteran suicide awareness. I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and have completed courses in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM), Psychological First Aid (PFA), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am a QPR Gatekeeper for education in suicide prevention.

I believe counseling provides a safe, warm, supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings and learn new strategies for coping with situations and emotions. My desire is to work with you to develop new patterns in your life that can lead to healthier coping skills, increased confidence, and a greater sense of purpose and meaning in your life. I believe my role is to help you utilize what you already know and your strengths to help you overcome barriers in order to grow more fully into who you want to become. I believe in the strength of human resiliency, but sometimes we become stuck and need help to move forward. I believe that one must take a holistic approach to overall health. The mind, body and spirit are so intimately connected that one most certainly influences the others.

As far as human nature is concerned, I believe you have a desire to do what is right, but often find you do the very things that might not be in your best interests. That desire to do what is right is what gives me hope for everyone. I believe you can never fall too far to benefit from counseling. I believe everyone can change – if they really want to. I want to be the person that helps you on your journey of hope. I think so many people keep everything bottled up and do not share their feelings and fears with anyone. This can lead them to believe they are the only one feeling this way and that can be a very dark place. I want you to know you are not alone and that there is hope!

Licenses

LMHC

095624

Professional experience

ADHD
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Cara is the best! She really changes your life”

“Cara is a great listener and is very understanding and compassionate. I'm very lucky to have found her as she has given me great support and help.”

“Cara has been my therapist for over two years and has changed my life so much”

“Cara is exactly what I was hoping for as a begin my journey with therapy. She has been thoughtful, kind, and understand. Cara is down to earth and is extremely easy to talk to. I would recommend her to anyone.”

“Cara is very easy to talk to and I feel very comfortable opening up to her.”

“She is incredible in every way possible. Awesome listener. Truly seems to care about me and getting me help.”

“Cara has been helped me so much. I am indebted to her. She is kind and wise, and suggests really helpful insight. I am so pleased.”

“Cara is the BEST. I’ve been seeing her for about a year and a half and she is truly an amazing therapist, she is kind, attentive, and thoughtful. I can’t say enough great things about her. I’ve made so much progress and I owe it all to her!”

“She is the best hands down, and has gotten me through the most difficult times. Wonderful listener and advice”

“My therapist Cara Kelly helped me in short period of time to become calm and emotionally balanced instead of feeling anxious and worried. Most important I learned to appreciate my husband and feel safe and happy in my marriage. Cara helped me to see my own passive aggressive behavior and learn how to communicate in non violent way. I have never felt so good about myself and world around me. Thanks to Cara.”

“Cara has been amazing to talk to! She offers great advice, makes me laugh, and helps with my stress & anxiety. I highly recommend her!”

“Cara has changed my life! I have a better relationship with myself and see the world in a healthier perspective. She has been around through a lot of stressful situations this past year and I couldn’t have done it without her. So grateful to have her as my therapist!”

“I would recommend Cara Kelley to anyone who grow up in dysfunctional family. I felt connected and understood right away. I feel heard and guided how to change my behavior by understanding it’s roots and implementing simple yet powerful techniques. Cara is not just skilled therapist she is also very warm person.”

“She's given me some good advice and tools that have been helpful so far”

“I love my therapist!!!!”

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.