Kelly Joyce, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

ACT techniques
CBT and DBT skills
Trauma-informed EMDR

About Kelly

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with nine years of experience in mental health therapy. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Kelly takes a client-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their life and listens first. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away, and work often blends talk with specific skills practice.

Her background includes care in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment settings, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient clinics. That range informs how she supports people through both crisis moments and longer-term change.

Kelly integrates methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people shift unhelpful thinking and build emotion-regulation skills. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy strategies when they fit the person’s goals.

Kelly is trauma-informed and includes EMDR work when appropriate and agreed upon with the person in therapy. Her style emphasizes clear steps, regular review of progress, and adjusting the approach as needs change.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys time with family, watching true crime documentaries, traveling, and caring for her cats.

How Kelly uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. ACT can help with persistent guilt or shame by clarifying values and taking committed steps that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and repeated self-critical thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress and new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to schedule. Therapists often use video for in-depth work and phone for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions fit daily life while addressing guilt, shame, trauma, or relationship concerns.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addictions, and self-esteem among other concerns.

How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?

She uses a client-centered style that combines talk with practical skills from CBT and DBT to help people notice patterns and respond differently to guilt or shame.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of experience and has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LISW licensed in Ohio and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with Kelly?

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.