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Kelley Brown

Kelley Brown, LPC

Colorado

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LPC in Colorado and Connecticut - Stress and Addictions

  • Guilt and shame focus
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Practical coping skills

About Kelley

Kelley Brown is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Colorado and Connecticut with 16 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Kelley also addresses concerns tied to family of origin, attachment wounds, abandonment, and feelings of guilt and shame.

She prefers straightforward conversations where people can name what’s bothering them and look at practical next steps. Sessions focus on understanding how stress and anxious thinking show up day to day. When addictions, hoarding, or substance use are part of the picture, she helps clients identify patterns and build small changes that reduce harm.

Kelley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and motivation. She works with common life transitions like divorce, caregiving strain, and aging-related concerns. Communication problems, codependency, and control issues are addressed with concrete communication and coping strategies.

Her approach is collaborative: she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals a person feels ready to try. Forgiveness, guilt, and shame are named directly and explored in ways that connect past experiences to current behavior. Sessions also include practical skills for mood regulation and coping with stress.

People meet with her to make sense of hard feelings and to practice different ways of responding. The first session typically focuses on what matters most right now and what small steps can be taken next. To begin the process, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Kelley uses evidence-based techniques in online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally refer to approaches with research support for treating mood and behavior concerns. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. That helps with anxiety, depression, and guilt by making thoughts and reactions clearer and more manageable.

Another useful technique centers on building coping skills and behavioral experiments. This involves trying small, practical changes between sessions to reduce avoidance, improve routine, and increase confidence when facing difficult situations like addiction triggers or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kelley will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what’s working and adjusts plans so the work stays relevant and doable.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days by making scheduling easier, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Others appreciate being able to work from a quieter place or choose a session that does not require video. These practical benefits can make it simpler to try out different strategies and keep consistent progress.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Colorado, Connecticut

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family of origin issues, attachment problems, abandonment, and guilt and shame.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

Kelley names guilt and shame directly and examines how those feelings link to past experiences and current behavior. She combines discussion with practical skills to help people respond differently over time.

What is her background and experience?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, motivation, and behavior change. Her work has included stress, addictions, and support through life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Colorado and Connecticut, and practices from Colorado.

Does she provide sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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