Kelly Conlon

Kelly Conlon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship problems, eating and body-image concerns, depression, and challenges tied to life changes. She works with issues like grief, trauma, addiction, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and career stress. Kelly aims to make therapy feel approachable and down-to-earth for people coming through a hard time.

She offers a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Kelly uses straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and practical tools so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings.

Kelly earned an undergraduate degree in Childhood and Family Development from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She has worked in a range of settings, including mental health hospitals, residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment centers, substance abuse programs, and private practice.

Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. She adapts methods to each person’s personality and goals rather than using a single rigid plan.

Expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and real-world homework when appropriate. Kelly also uses humor and encouragement to help people see their own strengths. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and her pets.

How Kelly Applies Therapy Methods Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and identify actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, or feeling overwhelmed by life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to shift patterns that aren't working. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and connecting, which can be helpful for relationship and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kelly will talk with clients about goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. She draws on different methods and tailors sessions so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work through transitions or when in-person visits are difficult. Kelly uses her clinical approaches to guide conversation, teach skills, and set manageable steps people can try between sessions.