Kelly Joyce

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with nine years of mental health experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, eating issues, trauma and abuse, and challenges like low self-esteem and career worries. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making therapy useful for day-to-day life.

Kelly works from a client-centered perspective and believes people know their own lives best. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people manage intense emotions, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build coping skills. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing to the client and on small, achievable steps.

Her background includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care. That variety shaped how she supports people through crises and longer-term struggles alike. Kelly uses a strengths-based, solution-focused frame to set concrete goals and track progress.

Therapy sessions typically include talking through current problems, practicing skills between meetings, and adjusting plans as needs change. She also incorporates elements intended to address trauma and its effects when clients identify those concerns. Kelly aims to create a respectful space where clients steer the pace and focus of therapy.

Outside of work she spends time with family, watches true crime documentaries, enjoys travel, and relaxes with her cats.

How Trauma-Focused and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the effects of past harm in manageable ways. It often involves pacing, grounding, and processing memories so everyday life feels less disrupted. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical strategies to notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in line with valued goals. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s perspective at the center, with the therapist listening closely and following the client’s lead.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That shared decision-making means approaches can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options when booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people join from a quieter spot. It also allows for different types of check-ins and skill practice that can be carried into daily life. Licensed professionals can adapt Trauma-Focused, ACT, and Client-Centered techniques to work over distance while focusing on clear goals and usable skills.