- Anxiety and depression
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Kellie
Kellie Gainey is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with seven years of one-on-one counseling experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns, and challenges around identity and self-esteem. Kellie also supports people managing life changes, grief, addiction, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Kellie uses practical tools to help clients adjust how they think and relate to others. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice unhelpful thoughts and develop different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inform work on values, emotion regulation, and present-moment skills.
She describes herself as a queer clinician and works from kink/BDSM-positive, non-monogamy-positive, and fat/body-positive perspectives. Those positions guide how she talks about identity, relationships, and sexual expression without judging lifestyle choices.
Kellie helps people address family of origin issues and the patterns they carry from childhood. Sessions often include talking through family roles, expectations, boundaries, and how those patterns show up now. Practical coping skills and communication practice are common features of her work.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative. She aims to clarify goals, experiment with new ways of relating, and build skills for everyday life. People who want to explore identity, connection, or repeated family patterns may find her approach straightforward and action oriented.
How Kellie Uses ACT, CBT, and DBT Online
Kellie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts without getting stuck and choosing actions that fit what matters to the person.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and to practice alternative responses. CBT focuses on concrete tasks and experiments that change thinking and behavior over time.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques often show up as teaching breathing, grounding, or communication practices that can be used between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kellie will collaborate with each client to identify which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking in and adjusting methods as goals evolve.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. These practical benefits help make skills practice and consistent attendance more feasible for many people.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns, identity issues, self-esteem, and related areas such as addiction, grief, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses conversation, skills practice, and reflection to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience providing one-on-one counseling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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