- Family of origin patterns
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Trauma informed approaches
About Kelly
Kelly Joyce is an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker with nine years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, addiction, eating concerns, and family-related patterns. Kelly also focuses on attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and intimacy-related difficulties.
She draws on a client-centered stance that treats the person as the expert in their life. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and problem-solving alongside exploring how early family roles and expectations influence current behavior. Kelly uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage intense emotions and change unhelpful thinking.
Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care. That range informs how she supports people moving from crisis toward steadier coping. She describes her practice as strengths-based and solution-oriented.
In sessions she may address patterns that began in childhood, such as attachment dynamics or family role expectations, and how those patterns affect parenting, work, and relationships now. Practical steps and skill practice are often part of the work, paired with reflection on the past.
Kelly earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work from Youngstown State University. Outside of work she spends time with family, watches true crime documentaries, and travels when she can.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when family expectations make decision-making or boundary-setting hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches concrete skills to change behavior and worry cycles. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and body image concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing and naming emotions in relationships to improve connection and communication.Deciding which approach fits takes time and conversation. Kelly will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that match what the client wants to change. She often blends approaches to fit the problem at hand rather than using only one model.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use skills in day-to-day settings and practice changes between sessions. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to remote formats to focus on skills, patterns, and relationship work.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, addiction, eating concerns, and family-related issues including attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She combines practical skill work with exploration of how early family roles affect current life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in mental health settings, including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker working from Ohio.
In which language are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
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