- ACT informed methods
- Attachment focus
- Behavior change work
About Darcie
Darcie Kelly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with about 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Montana and works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and struggles with guilt and shame.
Kelly describes a direct style in sessions. She focuses on practical behavior change alongside talking through feelings. Sessions use concrete strategies drawn from evidence-based methods and attention to attachment and mindfulness factors.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. She also completed a non-terminal master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis, which informs her emphasis on behavior change and measurable steps toward goals.
Common topics she helps people with include eating and body image issues, dissociation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault or abuse. She also addresses concerns tied to nontraditional relationships such as polyamory and BDSM and other alternative sex cultures, and the emotional fallout of abandonment and family problems.
In sessions she brings together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, client-centered conversation, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, test changes, and develop more workable habits when guilt or shame are present.
She offers straightforward, skills-focused work aimed at reducing the day-to-day impact of distress and improving how clients cope with life changes and caregiving fatigue.
Approaches in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies values to guide action rather than only emotion. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and persistent shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns like avoidance or rumination. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and self-view, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The emphasis is on practical steps and testing changes together rather than relying on a single method.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can still make therapy fit a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid heavy scheduling disruptions. Many clients find that certain techniques like mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and values work translate well to remote sessions when agreed on with the therapist.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana, New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, and guilt and shame among other areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses direct, practical methods that combine behavior change with cognitive and mindfulness strategies to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and has worked with a wide range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is credentialed as an NH LICSW and an MT LCSW and practices in Montana.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.