Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
How Kelly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kelly
Kelly Stone is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She works with clients facing depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, and life changes. Kelly takes a respectful, collaborative approach that treats each person as the expert in their own story.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that cause pain. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Kelly blends client-centered listening with structured tools to address emotions and behavior. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and make small changes. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and express strong feelings.
Mindfulness practices are offered to build calm and reduce reactivity. Kelly brings eight years of professional experience to her practice and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her background includes supporting people dealing with trauma, family stress, caregiver strain, and concerns around identity and sexuality, including work with kink and alternative sex culture topics.
Therapy with her aims to be practical and compassionate. Clients collaborate on goals and often leave sessions with clear next steps. She accepts English-language clients in North Carolina and is available to work with international clients by online formats listed on her profile.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Kelly uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting, nonjudgmental space where people talk through their struggles and set goals. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can name what matters most to them.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT gives practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kelly works with each person to decide which methods feel most useful and adapts techniques to fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process is part of early sessions and can change as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or when being off-camera helps someone focus. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins, tools to track progress, and a way to stay connected between sessions. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Kelly
What concerns does Kelly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. Additional focuses include parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then offers practical strategies to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Kelly has eight years of professional experience working in mental health settings. She has supported people dealing with trauma, family conflict, and substance concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 according to therapist availability.