Darcie Kelly , LICSW, LCSW

Darcie Kelly is a clinical social worker with two decades of practice. She is licensed as a LICSW in New Hampshire and an LCSW in Montana and has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She focuses on clear, practical steps and meets people where they are in the change process.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla College in Missoula, Montana. She also completed a non-terminal master's program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Montana State University, which informs her approach to behavior change.

In sessions she uses a mix of strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused perspectives, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. She aims to tailor those methods to the issue at hand rather than following a single formula. That can mean learning new coping skills, practicing moment-to-moment awareness, or testing small behavioral changes between sessions.

Darcie has experience addressing a wide range of concerns that include eating and body-image issues, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, and concerns common in LGBT and nontraditional relationship contexts. She also works with people dealing with compassion fatigue, panic, seasonal mood changes, and feelings of emptiness and shame.

Clients describe a warm, relaxed therapy style that balances direct guidance with acceptance. She focuses on helping people set realistic goals, try practical tools between sessions, and build greater resilience over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and clarifying what matters most so people can take value-based actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured tools to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in relationships and early bonds to help people understand how those patterns show up now and to build healthier ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Darcie collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, concerns, and preferences. She will try different techniques and adjust the mix so sessions feel useful and relevant to the problems being addressed.

Online therapy lets people fit care into busy lives through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick processing, progress updates, and practicing skills between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around work, parenting, or travel.