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Kelly Drake, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kelly

Kelly Drake is an LMSW with 25 years of clinical social work experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep disturbance, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem problems, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality traits, blended family challenges, codependency, commitment and control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and family of origin problems.

She brings a calm, perceptive presence to treatment and describes her practice as respectful and grounded in accurate empathy. Her approach draws on a range of clinical models including attachment-based work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, psychodynamic exploration, and solution-focused interventions.

Early in her career she concentrated on suicide assessment and trauma treatment for children and adolescents, and later provided suicide risk assessment and trauma care for service members and their families while on active duty.

Kelly emphasizes that meaningful change emerges through the therapeutic relationship and she collaborates with clients at a pace that feels right while offering direct guidance about what work is needed for change. She is based in Michigan and conducts practice in English as an LMSW.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kelly integrates attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into online work. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy-related concerns, family problems, and attachment injuries by focusing on connection and emotional safety. Cognitive behavioral therapy is practical and skill-oriented, addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, manage mood shifts, and target symptoms associated with ADHD and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust strategies over time so treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access skilled support from Michigan-based licensed professionals without adding travel to a busy schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kelly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?
Her style is calm, collected, and perceptive, offering accurate empathy and respectful collaboration while combining direct guidance with paced, relational work.
What professional background does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of clinical social work experience, including early work in suicide assessment and child trauma and later clinical work with service members and their families.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LMSW with licence MI LMSW 6801086659 and is based in Michigan.
Which languages and international availability are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this provider?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Kelly can help with

Kelly Drake works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Kelly works with children ages 4-17 on suicide assessment and trauma treatment.

Kelly works with suicide risk assessment.

How Kelly approaches therapy

Kelly's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Kelly is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan.