Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Kelly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kelly
Kelly Kinney is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Iowa with 24 years of clinical experience. She provides one-on-one therapy for adults facing depression, bipolar mood concerns, anxiety, stress, trauma, and anger. Kelly aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and respectful, and she supports people as they take practical steps toward change.
Kelly creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building skills that can be used between meetings, and on making small, steady changes that add up over time. Her work draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the client's own perspective and goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.
These approaches are used together to make therapy practical and grounded in day-to-day life. Kelly has extensive experience with relationship and family stress, sleep concerns, parenting strain, workplace issues, and caregiver fatigue. She also supports people dealing with panic, post-traumatic stress, dissociation, and self-harm urges by focusing on safety and manageable steps forward.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Kelly works with each person to set clear goals and track progress over time.
What Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kelly's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelly lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-centered therapy puts the client's perspective first. It focuses on understanding the person's experience, reflecting concerns back, and shaping goals around what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a therapist who listens deeply and follows their lead.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in everyday situations. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts, try different actions, and reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, or low mood. CBT is practical and often includes tasks to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kelly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as needed so therapy matches the client's life and pace.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let clients send notes or have brief exchanges between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on change from wherever someone is located.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anger, sleeping problems, relationship and family issues, and related mood concerns.
What is Kelly's therapeutic style?
Kelly blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to focus on practical skills and the client's own goals.
How long has Kelly practiced clinically?
She brings 24 years of professional experience providing individual therapy in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for Kelly?
Kelly holds an LISW credential and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.