Kelly Van Vleet , LCMHC

Kelly Van Vleet is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina with eight years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship strain. She focuses on helping people cope with life changes and build stronger self-esteem. Kelly aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and using straightforward tools to manage difficult feelings. She listens first, then helps people try manageable steps that fit their daily life.

Kelly uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and support to help people feel accepted while they work through concerns.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. These methods are used flexibly to address issues such as communication problems, caregiving stress, grief related to cancer or aging, and feelings of loneliness or emptiness.

Kelly works in English and practices in North Carolina. Her approach centers on collaboration and steady progress, helping people build skills that fit their life and values.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and learning practical ways to test and change them. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and acceptance so people can explore feelings and make choices at their own pace.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are unsure about change. That approach helps clarify personal values and small first steps toward goals. Finding the right approach is part of the process; the therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than imposing one style.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is low or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, ongoing problem solving, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or health appointments.