- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Kellye
Kellye Laughery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and helps people facing life transitions, parenting strain, career questions, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. In sessions she helps people name difficult emotions and notice interaction patterns that keep problems repeating. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and Imago relationship work when those tools fit a person's goals.
Kellye describes her style as solution-oriented and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small steps a person can try between meetings, and checking what is or isn’t helping. Conversations are direct and focused on changes people can make in their day-to-day relationships and routines.
Her background includes two decades of work with adults who are dealing with major life changes, family-of-origin questions, blended family issues, commitment or communication problems, and challenges such as post-traumatic stress and problems related to military service. She also supports people coping with isolation, emptiness, and midlife re-evaluation.
Clients who choose Kellye can expect collaboration about what to work on and why. She asks about immediate concerns, then adapts methods from EFT, attachment-based practices, and CBT to fit the client’s preferences and situation.
Using EFT and attachment ideas in online work
Kellye combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people identify emotions and relationship patterns. EFT focuses on naming feelings and changing interaction cycles in close relationships. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonding shapes current responses and helps people notice triggers. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative conversation where the person's perspective guides the pace and topics.Choosing a therapeutic approach is something the therapist and client do together. Kellye will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that fit their goals. If a technique isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan so sessions stay focused on practical change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life because they can schedule meetings without travel, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid camera use on days that feel harder. Bringing sessions into a regular routine can make it easier to try skills between meetings and track small changes over time.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, career concerns, self-esteem, and related problems listed in her specialties.
How does she approach therapy?
Kellye uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered methods and will draw on CBT and Imago ideas when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on relationship patterns, life transitions, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a CA LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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