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Karen Kelly, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationAlaska
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and French
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About Karen

Karen Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska with 13 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Fluent in English and French, she brings a trauma-informed, evidence-based skill set to her work.

Her style blends acceptance-focused and skills-oriented approaches to help clients build practical coping strategies while clarifying personal values. Karen emphasizes a warm, client-centered stance where individuals can explore hard emotions like guilt, shame, and isolation and practice new ways of responding to stress and life changes.

She also offers experience supporting those affected by domestic violence, substance use, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, and first responder and veteran-related concerns. Clients work with Karen using therapeutic methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based practices.

She frames treatment collaboratively, helping people identify goals and select approaches that fit their needs within the context of her Alaska practice.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts while committing to actions that matter. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns where shifting relationship to thoughts improves daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories through guided techniques, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment planning is flexible, drawing from ACT, CBT, EMDR, DBT, and client-centered techniques as appropriate so the work reflects what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These options make it possible to receive consistent care around work, family, or geographic constraints while maintaining a collaborative relationship with licensed professionals who tailor strategies and skills to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Karen address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career change, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus related matters such as codependency and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and client-centered, combining acceptance-based work with practical skills training to help clients explore emotions and develop coping strategies that align with their values and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karen has practiced for 13 years, bringing experience in trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and work with first responder and veteran concerns to her therapeutic work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alaska with license number AK LCSW 109450.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French; she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
Karen provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Alaska

Languages

English, French

What Karen can help with

Karen Kelly works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Karen works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Karen works with clients addressing depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Karen approaches therapy

Karen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alaska, with 13 years of clinical experience.