- Attachment work
- Cognitive methods
- Narrative therapy
About Kelly
Kelly Brock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania and an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker with ten years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Kelly focuses on helping people who feel stuck or unsure which tools to use next.
She begins by asking plain questions about what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Early sessions look at practical goals and a flexible plan to move toward them. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns that keep someone feeling stuck rather than quick fixes.
Kelly uses techniques drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral methods, narrative approaches, and client-centered conversation. That means she looks at how relationships shape feelings, examines thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active, and helps people tell and reframe the stories they carry about themselves.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Education in Family and Human Services from the University of Oregon and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. She also completed advanced mental health coursework and a mental health certification during her training.
In practice she has worked in community mobile crisis intervention and with people facing homelessness, addiction, incarceration and re-integration. That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth way of working with complex difficulties such as trauma, addiction, and long-standing mental health concerns.
People who come for help with grief, trauma, anxiety, or persistent low mood will find sessions that mix conversation, skill practice, and meaning-making. Kelly helps clients notice patterns, try different responses, and set steps they can realistically follow between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kelly often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and present relationships shape current feelings. This helps when guilt or shame is tied to family, care, or trust issues. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques that identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting.Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect emotion and behavior. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or shame and practicing alternatives. Narrative work helps people tell a clearer story about what happened and what it means to them.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, try out methods, and adjust plans based on what fits the person’s needs and preferences. Clients help set the pace and decide which techniques feel most useful.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, cognitive, and narrative techniques to work well in virtual settings, focusing on practical tools and steps people can use between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, along with related issues such as addiction, codependency, and attachment concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines attachment-based ideas and narrative work to help people understand where guilt and shame come from and then uses cognitive and practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thoughts.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has ten years of clinical experience, including work in community mobile crisis intervention and with people facing homelessness, addiction, and re-integration after incarceration.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Iowa, practicing from Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.