- Guilt and shame focus
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Kelly
Kelly Gilmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Kelly also addresses concerns such as attachment and dissociation, communication and control issues, and problems related to blended families and separation.
Kelly uses plain, direct conversation in sessions. She adapts the tone and pace based on what each person brings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Many people come with a lot of guilt or shame about past choices or family history, and Kelly helps them talk through those feelings.
Her methods draw from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix means sessions can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing grounding and emotion regulation skills, and clarifying next steps a person wants to take. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful from week to week.
Kelly’s practice is straightforward and goal oriented. Conversations often move between exploring how a person feels and trying small experiments or skills between sessions. The focus is on improving daily functioning, relationships, and emotional balance while addressing underlying issues such as trauma or attachment difficulties.
People who value clear feedback and concrete strategies tend to find her approach helpful. To set up a first meeting, follow the site’s process to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kelly often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses, which can reduce repetitive guilt-focused thinking. DBT adds practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills to help when feelings become overwhelming.She also draws on client-centered principles to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual. That means the therapist and client look at goals together and adjust methods based on how useful they feel. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative and may change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a quieter time of day. The emphasis is on practical ways to bring skills into everyday routines and to make therapy fit regular life commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered conversation with CBT and mindfulness to help people name and respond to painful thoughts and feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC in Texas with six years of professional experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Texas and works with clients based there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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