- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Kelly
Kelly Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to addiction or grief.
Kelly works in a straightforward way. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, improving communication, and figuring out practical next steps that fit everyday life.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to the emotions that drive patterns, listens closely to each person’s experience, and uses concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Kelly also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when helpful. These tools can support emotion regulation, increase awareness of triggers, and strengthen motivation for change. She brings these methods together to address issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, and caregiver stress.
In sessions she will talk through relationship patterns, safety around alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink, and practical steps for coping with life changes. She supports people working through family conflict, parenting strain, career decisions, and difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, or jealousy.
Her work includes people coping with bipolar disorder, personality-related struggles, and addiction. Kelly aims to create clear next steps and small, achievable goals so progress feels manageable rather than overwhelming.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and changing the emotional patterns that keep people stuck. Online work can use EFT to notice interaction cycles, name hard-to-reach feelings, and try new ways of responding. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, giving clients space to tell their story while the therapist follows their lead and reflects what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools for changing thoughts and behaviors, such as short exercises, mood tracking, and skill practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kelly will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative plan can shift as needs change, combining emotional work with practical CBT techniques or mindfulness when those seem helpful.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allowing a shorter check-in between commitments, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session style that suits their energy that day. Online work can support steady skill practice, clearer communication around attachment issues, and ongoing follow-up while fitting into everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kelly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and related issues such as attachment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered methods, and CBT, focusing on feelings that drive patterns and practical steps to change them.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has eight years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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