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Kelli Brunk, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Mood and life transition support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Spanish and English
About Kelli
Kelli Brunk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years in private practice and a total of 50+ years working in clinical settings. She sees people in Florida and communicates in both English and Spanish. Her listed concerns include depression, stress and anxiety, family conflict, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and related issues.
Brunk draws on practical approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and try different responses. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with short exercises and real-world tasks between meetings.
Her background includes long experience with older adults, people with disabilities, and group work, and she has worked with caregiving and illness-related stress. That background informs how she helps people manage chronic problems like pain, illness, or long-term caregiving strain.
In sessions she focuses on specific problems such as sleep disruption, parenting strain, communication difficulties, and coping with life changes. She also lists work with mood concerns including bipolar disorder, self-esteem, and issues around abandonment or dependent and avoidant personality traits.
People can expect clear, practical steps and shared problem-solving. Brunk uses short skill-building tasks and measurable goals so progress can be tracked. If someone needs Spanish-language support, she can conduct sessions in Spanish.
How CBT and solution-focused work in online sessions
CBT is a practical method that helps people identify thinking and behavior patterns that maintain problems. Online sessions typically focus on noticing those patterns, trying small experiments, and assigning short practice tasks between meetings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, achievable goals and on what is already working. In remote sessions this looks like setting a small goal, checking progress, and adjusting the plan in the next meeting. This approach can help when the immediate aim is concrete change, such as improving communication or handling daily caregiving tasks.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use the online setting to share worksheets, review homework, and track progress in measurable steps.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Florida, Georgia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflict, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test new ways of responding. Sessions include short exercises and practice between meetings.
What other therapy style does she use?
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes setting concrete goals and building on existing strengths to make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years in private practice and more than 50 years of clinical experience overall, including work with older adults and people with disabilities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and lists Florida as her location for practice.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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