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Lauren Kelly, LMFT
Georgia
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family pattern work
About Lauren
Lauren Kelly is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 26 years of clinical experience based in Georgia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and related challenges. She offers direct, practical help for everyday problems.
Kelly uses straightforward conversation and structured techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to make small, manageable changes. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try different responses, and track what helps over time.
Her background as a marriage and family therapist shapes how she looks at relationship dynamics and family patterns. That perspective is used to support individuals dealing with conflict, blended family issues, caregiver stress, or family-of-origin concerns. She also addresses life transitions like divorce, caregiving, bereavement, and retirement planning for older adults.
She works with issues such as anger, low self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and substance-related concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, commitment problems, grief at end of life, and challenges common to veterans and caregivers. Practical skills for sleeping, eating, and daily coping are part of sessions when they fit the problem.
Lauren mixes motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate to set goals and keep work concrete. She encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions and review what changed. People who want clear steps and measurable progress are likely to find this approach useful.
How Lauren uses structured approaches in online work
Lauren often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different, practical responses for anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT here focuses on clear exercises, short experiments, and step-by-step skill building rather than abstract discussion.She also uses client-centered techniques that foreground the person's own goals and preferences, and mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational interviewing may be used to clarify readiness for change and to set realistic next steps. These methods are presented plainly so clients can choose what fits their situation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as progress is tracked. That collaborative process helps pinpoint whether CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused work, or a mix best suits each concern.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, use shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Ask about specific session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues as well as trauma, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured techniques that help people notice thoughts and habits, try new responses, and track what works over time.
What is her professional background?
Lauren has 26 years of clinical experience and practices as an LMFT with a focus on relationship and family dynamics.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMFT licensure in Alaska and Georgia and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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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