- Guilt and shame
- Parenting concerns
- Women's issues
About Kelly
Kelly Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alaska with 10 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting questions, self-esteem, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, seasonal affective disorder, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame. Kelly welcomes LGBTQIA+ clients and works with people from many backgrounds.
Kelly keeps conversations direct and practical. She listens for the specific emotions and situations that weigh someone down. Sessions focus on building clearer ways to think about hard events and on short-term strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Her approach adapts to each person. Kelly and the client set goals together and try methods that fit the person's daily life. She uses techniques that aim to change unhelpful thinking and to strengthen coping during stressful moments.
Kelly has worked in Alaska settings that involve loss and disaster response, so she understands how sudden events can affect mood and routines. She also supports people through reproductive transitions and the unique timing challenges those bring.
Practical steps are part of her work. Clients can expect simple tools to track mood and small experiments to test new ways of responding. The focus is on gradual change and clearer decisions rather than quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and strengthening coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and test the thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, and offer practical steps to shift those patterns. Behavioral strategies focus on small, doable actions to rebuild confidence and reduce avoidance when life feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kelly will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit daily routines, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. The plan is shaped by the client's needs, preferences, and responses to different techniques.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions help fit therapy into work, childcare, or travel schedules. Remote meetings can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or meet during a break in the day. Talk with Kelly when scheduling to choose the session rhythm and format that best fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside grief, forgiveness, postpartum issues, and life changes. These topics are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses practical conversations to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt active and teaches short-term strategies to reduce overwhelm. Goals and techniques are set together with the client.
What is her background and experience?
She has worked for 10 years in Alaska settings that include grief and disaster response, and with people facing parenting and reproductive transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alaska and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.