About Kelley
Kelley Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes in life. Kelley also supports those facing caregiver strain, end-of-life concerns, and the effects of traumatic brain injury.
Kelley draws on a person-centered way of working that puts each client’s concerns first. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress and anxiety in the moment. Her background includes work in many settings over 17 years. She has provided services in nursing homes, personal homes, correctional facilities, and traditional offices.
That variety shaped a practical approach to everyday problems. Kelley pays attention to life context and practical needs. Treatment plans are created to match what each person actually faces.
Sessions focus on simple tools people can use between meetings. People come for help with low mood, self-esteem, relationship strain, OCD symptoms, and career stress. Kelley also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and bereavement.
She aims for clear goals and steady progress in sessions.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to each person. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings like grief, anxiety, or caregiver stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and coping. It provides clear tools for managing panic, social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and low mood by testing and changing unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelley will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they set practical goals and try approaches step by step, checking what helps and adjusting as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill-building and longer talks. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework review, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep work moving between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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