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

26 years experience

About Lauren Kelly

I know asking for help is not always the easiest thing to do and I seek to honor the effort it takes to stretch, grow, change and open yourself up in order to reach out. I love working with families, couples and individuals alike. I am a well seasoned therapist with over 25 years of experience helping others with many and varied challenges in their lives. As a Family Therapist, I believe life is all about relationships and connection and this gives me a unique and valuable perspective most individual therapists may not have. I have experience helping people recover from trauma, deal with grief and loss and restore broken relationships. I specialize in helping clients work toward life balance, working from wherever they are to get them to wherever they want to be. I am authentic, non-judgmental, honest, hilarious (or at least I think I am), and look forward to helping you on your journey.

I will be available to work with you on Monday through Friday (I take Saturdays and Sundays off) via live chat, asynchronous texting, phone or video. I often live and travel in my small motorhome in the West and Southwest so my time zone may be a bit different than yours, which can be an advantage. I grew up in California (please don’t hold that against me as I left as soon as I could) and I have lived in WI, UT, AZ, GA and Alaska (at the Top of the World in Barrow).

I look forward to speaking with you.

Licenses

LMFT

MFTM271

LMFT

MFT001099

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Lauren is really a lifesaver. She’s always responsive to messages, a great listener in sessions, and very good at helping to sort through the issues at hand. I feel very fortunate to have found her as a therapist. Her support & guidance are invaluable to me.”

“She has been so good to listen and offer advice on a wide range for my feelings for the mess I’m in right now.”

“Lauren is the best- she’s been with me through so much over the last couple of years. Not sure honestly if I would be here without her insight and faith-based guidance.”

“Lauren is great. She’s been my therapist for a year, and she’s listened and given me so much great advice. She’s very kind and understanding.”

“Amazing experience, I would recommend Lauren's expertise to any friend. Her depth and knowledge are truly unmatched.”

“She's awesome! Was a great listener helped me a lot in the beginning. Took a pause for a little while but back again because I enjoyed my experience so much.”

“Ms. Kelly has been amazing for me. She’s gentle when needed and firmer when needed. Very consistent and clear communication. I find myself asking WWLKS - What would Lauren Kelly say - when I am in a difficult situation. This has been exactly what I needed.”

“I appreciate her positive feedback.”

“So happy with Lauren Kelly! She has been very informative on ways to improve our marriage and how to have discussions/concerns without it turning into arguments/fights. I love the homework she has given to us. She is funny but also listens to our concerns. Would definitely recommend her to anyone seeking therapy!”

“Lauren does a great job with explaining ways to help and is always available when needed”

“She is amazing! Very insightful and a calming, yet direct presence. After a couple sessions she has already helped me to unpack and understand some lifelong struggles. Definitely recommend a session with her!”

“Lauren is the most personable, easy to talk to, counselor I’ve ever met. 10/10”

“Lauren is amazing. Super empathetic and experienced; she knows how to deliver her messages with care but also knows how to tell it to you straight if need be.”

“She is very kind, upfront, and knowledgeable with a very beautiful heart. I'm Greatful for her”

“I really like Lauren and appreciate her therapy style. She lets me talk and vent exactly the way I need to. And then gets me thinking in a different way or see a different perspective. She gives good, thoughtful advice but is also honest with me. She will tell me if something is wrong or if a behavior could be better in a constructive way, and she offers simple solutions. I have benefited a lot from talking with her, and I’m not even someone that has mental health struggles. I just want to be able to talk through things and she has been perfect. I look forward to continuing.”

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