- Practical coping tools
- Warm listening
- Collaborative planning
About Kelly
Kelly Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes. She focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and codependency, and she listens first to understand each person’s priorities. Kelly writes and speaks plainly, and aims to make sessions practical and down-to-earth.
Kelly has 17 years as an LCSW and decades of broader social work experience in community mental health and public health. She spent much of her career helping people find stable housing and access benefits, taught peer counseling and chronic pain classes, and worked in clinics serving people without stable housing. Those roles shaped her practical approach: address immediate needs, then build toward emotional healing.
More recently she has worked with frequent users of emergency services and now splits time doing mental health and risk assessments in an emergency department and serving on an adolescent psychiatric unit as an on-call family therapist. That frontline work sharpened her skills with crisis, trauma, addiction, and complex health concerns.
In sessions she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Expect clear, compassionate conversation, practical coping tools, and collaborative planning that fits daily life.
Kelly’s own life experience includes caregiving for a loved one with cancer, adoption and blended-family dynamics, and long-term work on social and racial justice. Her style is warm and accepting, and she invites people to explore where small changes could lead to greater wellbeing.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. In simple terms, it helps people understand attachment patterns and try new ways of connecting and feeling safer in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It teaches concrete tools to shift thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. She checks in about what is or isn’t working and adjusts plans together so the work fits your life and values.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. It can also help people continue care during life transitions or when attending in-person sessions is difficult. Licensed professionals can discuss which way of meeting will best support your goals during the initial match and scheduling steps.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, codependency, and related life changes.
What is Kelly's general therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and client-centered, focusing on listening, practical coping strategies, and collaborative goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has worked in social work for decades and has 17 years as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is Kelly based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Oregon and holds an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Kelly?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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