About Kelly
Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience based in Montana. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, wrestling with grief, or recovering from trauma and abuse. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, with a focus on building confidence and motivation.
In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Conversations are practical and focused on daily life, not medical jargon.
Background and approach
She listens first and then works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Kelly has worked on a wide range of challenges over two decades. That includes trouble sleeping, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and life transitions.
She also brings experience supporting people with ADHD, depression, and issues connected to military and first responder experiences. Additionally she has helped clients facing end-of-life planning, coping after natural disasters, and navigating blended family dynamics. Her background includes supporting women, young adults, and people exploring life purpose or self-love.
Clients can expect steady guidance and practical strategies. Kelly emphasizes small, doable steps that fit daily routines. She encourages people to notice progress and adjust plans as needed.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations toward concrete change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes coping skills and behavioral changes - practicing small, daily steps to improve sleep, reduce stress, and manage anger.Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and what feels workable. Together they refine the plan over time, trying approaches and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, homework support, and a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and apply skills to real life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
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