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LICSW

Kelly Petravicz, LICSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kelly

Kelly Petravicz is a LICSW who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage complex emotional challenges. Located in Massachusetts, she focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar experiences, and ADHD-related concerns, while also addressing attachment issues, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes practical skills and resilient coping strategies tailored to each person’s situation. She brings four years of clinical experience to a collaborative, trauma-informed style that values a supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere.

Kelly works with clients to identify strengths and build personalized plans for symptom management and emotional growth. Sessions aim to help clients develop clearer self-understanding and usable strategies for everyday life, with attention to each person’s goals and preferences.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care



Kelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and coping strategies. One common approach focuses on skill-building for managing anxiety and depression, teaching tools for regulating emotions, reducing avoidance, and improving daily functioning. Another frequently used method addresses trauma-related symptoms with trauma-informed practices that help process distressing experiences while prioritizing safety and stabilization.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure care remains relevant and responsive to each person’s situation.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent, focused therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kelly treats a range of mood and anxiety concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar experiences, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related issues, plus attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is the therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, prioritizing a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where interventions are tailored to individual strengths and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people facing mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Kelly holds an MA and practices as a LICSW in Massachusetts; her license details include LICSW1141675.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English