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Kelly Kratzer, LMFT

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kelly

Kelly Kratzer is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also helps clients with parenting concerns - including parenting neurodivergent children - self-esteem and motivation, and coaching toward clearer life purpose and direction. Her work includes attention to social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, communication challenges, and intellectual disability where relevant.

Kelly emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment in which clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly. She aims to empower people to take practical steps toward change by building skills, clarifying values, and strengthening coping strategies.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s situation, with a focus on realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients may find her approach useful when navigating parenting challenges, adapting to new circumstances, or managing attention and motivation difficulties.

She practices in California and offers a range of online session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Kelly draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address attention, mood, and stress-related challenges. One common approach focuses on practical skill-building to improve organization, time management, and motivation; this helps people with attention and goal-directed challenges develop routines and reduce overwhelm. Another frequently used method emphasizes emotion regulation and coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and grief, teaching tools for managing distress and responding to life changes in steadier ways.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kelly works with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful, adjusts techniques to match individual goals and preferences, and reviews progress together so the treatment plan evolves as needs change.

Online therapy with Kelly offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage therapy from different locations within California. These formats can increase accessibility and allow clients to practice new skills between sessions while maintaining consistent therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly help with?
Kelly works with people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, self-esteem, life changes, and related areas such as social anxiety and seasonal affective disorder.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and collaborates with clients to build coping skills, clarify goals, and support gradual change. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies and empowerment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including parenting neurodivergent children, motivation, and communication difficulties.
Where is Kelly licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California; her credential is listed as CA LMFT 83997.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Kelly provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

GriefDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsIntellectual disabilityLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Kelly can help with

Kelly Kratzer works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Kelly works with clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues (including parenting neurodivergent children), motivation, and self esteem.

Experience and training

Kelly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 13 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Kelly aims to support & empower you in that journey.