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Kelly Whitmire, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW - Family and parenting support
See online therapy options- Client-centered listening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Adoption and foster care
About Kelly
Kelly Whitmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 24 years of experience. She works with parents, children, and adults on concerns such as parenting stress, trauma and abuse, blended family issues, and challenges related to adoption and foster care.
Kelly draws principally on client-centered methods to guide conversations and to listen for what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy when those approaches fit the situation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than lengthy theory talks.
Parents who are struggling with everyday parenting pressures and mothers facing role-related stress are a common focus. Kelly also supports young adults who are adjusting to new responsibilities and life direction. She spends time on communication patterns, setting manageable goals, and reducing stress and anxiety symptoms.
Her background includes work in multiple settings with children, parents, and families, including cases involving neglect, abuse, foster care, and adoption. That hands-on experience informs how she frames options and next steps for caregivers and parents.
In sessions she aims to listen first and then develop straightforward plans clients can try between meetings. Expect concrete strategies for improving family communication, addressing relationship tensions, managing anger, and building self-esteem. The approach is practical and focused on what can change now.
How Kelly Uses Practical Approaches in Online Sessions
Kelly often combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Client-centered work means she starts by listening to what matters to you and clarifying goals. CBT involves identifying patterns of thinking and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to create clear, short-term goals and to find manageable steps clients can test between sessions. Together, these methods aim to produce straightforward actions rather than long discussions about the past. Decisions about which approaches to use are made together based on your needs and what you want to accomplish.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or reduce commuting time. Kelly will collaborate with each person to choose an approach and session rhythm that fits daily life and practical constraints.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family problems, young adult issues, anxiety, depression, addiction-related concerns, anger, and low self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used as one part of her approach to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is applied where practical, for example with anxiety, stress, or mood-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Kelly primarily uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and understanding each person’s experience, and then adds structured techniques like CBT and solution-focused steps when helpful.
What is her experience and background?
She has worked in counseling since 2004 and brings 24 years of experience with children, parents, and families across settings that included foster care and adoption-related work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.
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