Kelly Gulat , LPC

Kelly Gulat (pronounced "goo-lot") is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings more than a decade of direct therapy experience and over two decades working in the mental health field. She approaches care with a focus on the whole person, attending to the many life areas that shape wellbeing, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, identity, family dynamics, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Kelly also supports people navigating parenting challenges, career transitions, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue, as well as a range of additional issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, codependency, and blended family conflicts.

Her work blends several clinical approaches to fit each individual - emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and practical strategies that help people move toward their goals. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - she creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment and where realistic steps toward change are developed together. Taking the first step can feel difficult, and Kelly recognizes the courage it takes to begin. She looks forward to partnering with clients on a thoughtful journey of self-discovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Kelly often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach is helpful for issues involving identity, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions because it prioritizes the client’s perspective and personal growth.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skill-based, and it can be effective for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated when clients need tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills support people dealing with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, or patterns of impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and expand access for people who need different modes of connection. Licensed professionals can use these tools to deliver consistent, goal-focused care that aligns with each client’s routine and preferences.