Heather Kelly

Heather Kelly is an Ohio-licensed social worker, LISW, with 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She helps people facing grief, workplace strain, and life transitions such as divorce and separation. Heather also focuses on issues common to women, including recovery from sexual assault and abuse, and problems related to blended families and infidelity.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions often include clear steps to manage mood, reduce anxiety, and improve communication with others.

Heather pays attention to everyday pressures that make decisions harder. She works with people who feel stuck about work, parenting roles, or life purpose and helps them sort priorities and options. Conversations look at what the person already does well and what small changes might make daily life easier.

She also supports people coping with seasonal affective changes, ongoing workplace issues, and self-esteem struggles. Practical exercises, short homework tasks, and straightforward planning are common parts of her work. The goal is to build skills that can be used between sessions.

For those recovering from trauma or abuse, Heather offers focused support around processing difficult experiences and rebuilding confidence. She also addresses family conflict and communication problems with strategies to reduce escalation and improve listening.

To begin, a client uses the site process to match and schedule a first session. Heather practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English.

How CBT and online work can help when you feel stuck

Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns of thinking that worsen anxiety or low mood. CBT offers practical steps and short exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed. This means trying tools, reviewing what works, and shifting focus when a different tactic looks more useful.

The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Licensed professionals can use focused CBT exercises, communication practice, and planning work effectively through remote sessions, helping clients integrate changes into daily routines.