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Kelly Walsh

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Kelly Walsh, LISW

Ohio

Ohio LISW - Stress and family concerns

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About

  • Attachment-based care
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Kelly

Kelly Walsh is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) with 31 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to LGBTQ identity and career changes. Kelly helps people who are coping with life transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as well.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens for what matters most and helps people identify small, doable steps. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and checking how new strategies fit into everyday life.

Kelly draws on several clinical methods to address patterns that cause distress. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and habits. Mindfulness exercises support regulation and attention during stressful moments.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered Therapy principles that keep the conversation grounded in the client’s priorities. These approaches are mixed to match the issue at hand and what the person finds most useful.

Kelly has worked across many settings over three decades, supporting people through complex and overlapping problems. She accepts international clients and works in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site.

How sessions work

How Kelly’s approaches translate to online sessions

Kelly uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to help people understand how early and current relationships shape emotions and behaviors. This approach can be useful for people who want to change repeating relationship patterns or feel stuck in interpersonal cycles.

She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and adjust unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT is practical and skill-focused, often involving homework and behavior experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices. These techniques help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and staying present during difficult emotions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods in session, and refine what works best. That process is part of early appointments rather than fixed at the start.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about the session options available so you can pick what fits your schedule and preferences.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills people can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 31 years of clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues.

What credential and location information is provided?

She is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) based in Ohio.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types on this profile.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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