- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family of origin issues
About Kelly
Kelly Whitmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as parenting stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family challenges including adoption and foster care concerns. She also focuses on helping young adults as they navigate the transition into independent adult life.
Kelly draws mainly from a client-centered approach. That means she listens first and follows the client's lead to figure out what matters most. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change patterns that no longer serve them and to set clear, manageable goals.
In practice she helps parents manage the pressures of caregiving and guides people who are dealing with family-of-origin issues, blended family concerns, and communication problems. Sessions can address stress, anger, substance concerns, attention-related struggles, and the emotional fallout of caregiving roles. She also supports those facing life transitions and the everyday demands of parenthood.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations involve identifying specific patterns, testing small changes, and creating steps people can try between sessions. Clients can expect a mix of listening, collaborative problem solving, and skills drawn from CBT when helpful.
Kelly has worked in multiple settings with children, parents, and families, and brings that background into adult-focused work. Her aim is to help people reduce distress and build clearer ways of relating to themselves and others.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kelly commonly blends client-centered practice with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities, helping clarify what matters most. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to ease anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh change, resolve mixed feelings, and find internal reasons to try new steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit the concern, and adjust based on what helps. Expect practical conversations about specific patterns and small experiments to try between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without travel time, or options that do not require being on camera. Discuss preferred formats with the therapist when you schedule so sessions match your daily routine.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with parenting stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and family-related problems including adoption and foster care issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach as a foundation, then incorporates CBT and solution-focused techniques to set goals and test small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling and social work across a range of settings with children, parents, and families.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds the CSW credential. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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