- Goal-oriented support
- Strengths-based approach
- Mindful tools
About Kerrie
Kerrie Pelan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who uses practical, goal-focused methods to address stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She approaches sessions with simplicity and clarity. She encourages people to notice their strengths and build on them.
Kerrie views each person as the expert on their life story. She helps people sort through what feels overwhelming and identify small, manageable steps forward. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making daily life easier.
Her work has included supporting people dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and workplace problems. She also helps clients facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and codependency challenges.
Kerrie draws on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She uses these tools to help people reframe unhelpful thoughts, develop practical coping skills, and set achievable goals.
With three years of professional experience, Kerrie emphasizes collaboration. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people try small changes. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who reach out will complete a short matching process to get started and then schedule sessions based on Kerrie’s availability. She communicates in English and practices in New York.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kerrie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that make daily life harder. CBT often involves tracking thoughts and trying new behaviors to test what helps reduce anxiety or low mood.She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness work can include short breathing or attention exercises and learning gentle ways to observe strong feelings.
Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. Kerrie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. She adapts the work as progress is made and as needs shift over time.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes trying techniques between sessions more convenient, so people can practice new skills in real life and bring questions back to the next appointment.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerrie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, plus relationship strain, grief, trauma and parenting stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods and keeps sessions direct and collaborative. The work emphasizes small, usable changes and building on strengths.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional experience helping people manage mood concerns, workplace issues, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring challenges like ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kerrie?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.