Kelli Brunk

Kelli Brunk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years in private practice and a total of many more years in clinical work. She practices in Florida and offers services in English and Spanish. Her listed concerns include depression, stress and anxiety, family and relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.

Kelli draws on long experience working with adults across many life stages. She focuses on practical conversations and steps that can reduce overwhelming feelings. Sessions often include looking at thought patterns, testing small changes, and trying strategies that fit daily life.

Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thinking and behavior links. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify clear goals and immediate next steps. These methods are used to address mood, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems.

Kelli has worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, bereavement, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also lists experience with aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, and complex medical or co-morbid conditions.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is happening now and what might help next. Kelli aims to clarify priorities, try small experiments, and adjust plans based on what works. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.

How Kelli uses CBT and Solution-Focused work in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, and tracking what shifts. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, achievable goals and immediate next steps. Sessions can prioritize what is already working, set short-term targets, and practice small experiments to move forward. This can be helpful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about career or life direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kelli will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may mean using CBT techniques some weeks and solution-focused exercises other weeks, depending on progress.

Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding commute time. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online meetings easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and they allow focused conversations that move toward concrete next steps.