About Kelly
Kelly Petravicz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage overwhelming stress and anxiety. She works with adults facing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD-related struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Kelly emphasizes clear, practical steps so people can feel steadier day to day.
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create a calm space for talking through difficult experiences. She listens for each person's strengths and goals, then tailors the work to fit their needs.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build coping skills, improve mood, and reduce anxiety symptoms through doable strategies. Her background includes four years of clinical experience in Massachusetts as a LICSW, where she supported people dealing with post-traumatic stress and attachment concerns. She also helps caregivers manage stress tied to their roles and supports those coping with social anxiety and phobia.
In sessions Kelly keeps the focus practical. Conversations often include skill practice, problem solving, and looking at how patterns of thinking affect feelings. The goal is gradual change that fits into a person's life, not quick fixes or labels.
People who choose Kelly can expect a collaborative, trauma-informed style. She helps clients try approaches, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. Work is paced to each person’s comfort and readiness.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and recovery. One common approach involves structured skill building to manage anxiety and mood symptoms - clients learn specific strategies to reduce worry, improve sleep, and handle intense moments. This approach helps with stress, social anxiety, and everyday panic or worry.Another frequently used technique focuses on processing trauma in a gradual, paced way. This involves naming reactions, learning grounding skills, and developing new ways of coping with reminders of past harm. It supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress, attachment wounds, and the emotional impacts of abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, and decisions are made together rather than imposed.
Online therapy offers flexible options to fit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or to have shorter check-ins during a busy day. These formats help people access consistent care without long commutes or scheduling strain.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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