Kellie Kiernan , LPCC

Kellie Kiernan is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a registered art therapist (AT-R) practicing in Ohio with 15 years of experience supporting adults age 18 and older. She combines clinical counseling training with art therapy skills to create an integrated, exploratory approach to mental health care. Kellie works by appointment through scheduled chat messaging sessions and only provides services to people who live in Ohio, as her license is held in that state.

Her work centers on anxiety, stress management, emotion regulation, anger management, trauma, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and development of healthy boundaries and assertive communication. She also focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, family issues, coping with life changes, and a range of attachment and interpersonal difficulties including abandonment, codependency, jealousy, and isolation. Kellie excludes severe treatment-resistant depression and several other clinical conditions from her practice and can help determine appropriateness during an initial consultation.

Typical availability is Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and messages sent outside a scheduled appointment are usually answered within 24 to 48 hours. The first session serves as an intake and assessment to decide whether her expertise aligns with the client’s needs. She maintains clear policies about late arrivals, documentation requests, and the expectation that clients be physically located in Ohio and not driving during sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kellie often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) which centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and attachment concerns; EFT can help with intimacy, communication, and grief. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she may use to help people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility when facing difficult emotions and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kellie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs. That process may include adjustments over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - therapists and licensed professionals can connect with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Kellie provides scheduled live chat and text-based messaging appointments, which allow for consistent care without travel and can make ongoing work more accessible for people balancing busy lives.