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John Kelly, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About John

John Kelly is an LPC with more than 20 years of clinical experience offering counseling across a range of mental health and life challenges. He has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, and brings a measured, client-centered orientation to each case.

Background and approach

His practice emphasizes practical strategies alongside compassionate support to help clients address relationship and intimacy concerns, manage mood disorders such as bipolar, and cope with major life changes. Drawing on therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, he adapts tools to fit individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Sessions may include coaching elements and skills training for sleep, self-esteem, parenting, career challenges, and ADHD-related difficulties when relevant. Based in Alabama, he offers services in English and accepts international clients, providing a mix of video, phone, chat, and text-based session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional experience and strengthening connections in relationships when attachment and intimacy issues are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Initial sessions typically explore concerns and preferences so the treatment can be tailored and adjusted over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people balancing busy schedules or living at a distance. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide flexibility, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for ongoing check-ins and coaching-style support. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapeutic tools without needing to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and other life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills training with supportive guidance to help clients develop coping tools and work toward their goals.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of counseling experience to his practice, with a background in crisis counseling, substance abuse, and general mental health care.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with the license detail AL LPC LPC04031.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services regardless of client location, while conducting sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disaster

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

About

John Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 20 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.