Kelly Owens , LMHC

Kelly Owens is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She practices in New York and brings a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Kelly uses clear, practical methods so people know what to expect each week.

She offers a mix of approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused tools. That means sessions balance listening with concrete steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Kelly adapts methods to each person's situation and goals rather than using a single fixed plan.

Kelly has nine years of experience in the mental health field and several years doing individual therapy. Her background includes work across different clinical settings, which shaped a flexible approach to common struggles like relationship problems, parenting stress, and career concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, identity issues, or the effects of past abuse and trauma.

In sessions she focuses on practical coping skills alongside deeper emotional work. People can expect to talk through specific problems, try new ways of responding, and set small goals between meetings. Kelly also uses trauma-focused techniques when past hurts keep affecting daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. To begin, a short intake questionnaire helps match goals and make a plan that fits each person's schedule and needs.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and supported. It helps when people need empathy, clarity about their goals, and a space to talk through tough emotions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress because sessions often include specific exercises and homework to practice between meetings.

EMDR is a trauma-focused approach used to process distressing memories that continue to affect daily life. In online sessions this can be adapted with guided attention techniques and careful pacing to reduce the intensity of traumatic responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they are both useful and doable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video lets people work face to face, phone can be a good shorter check-in, and chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection or brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.