Brian Kelley
Helping people find direction and stronger relationships
LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Brian
Brian Kelley, LCPC, offers straightforward help for people feeling stressed, anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed by life changes. He welcomes people as they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce symptoms and regain a sense of direction.
Background and approach
His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at finding what works for each person. Brian draws on methods that look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to create change.
He helps people identify what keeps problems going and then builds skills to shift those patterns. Sessions tend to be focused and action-oriented, while staying respectful and nonjudgmental.
He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and stress. Brian also includes Gottman Method ideas when relationship and intimacy issues come up.
This mix supports both short-term coping and longer-term growth. With three years as a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, Brian works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career questions, and self-esteem problems.
He also addresses concerns such as anger, communication problems, control issues, and compassion fatigue. Brian supports clients of diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations and honors different belief systems.
He aims to create a calm, practical space where people can talk through difficult topics and practice new ways of living that match their goals.
Online approaches that focus on values and relationships
Brian often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then take steps that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and major life transitions.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Brian will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that make sense for their situation. He adjusts plans over time based on what helps most, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for focused conversations and relationship work that benefit from seeing each other. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can help with brief check-ins, skill coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care from many locations and to choose the format that best fits a client’s routine and comfort.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English