Karen Kelly, LCSW

Licensed in Alaska · 13 years in practice

Karen Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience practicing in Alaska.

License and registration

LCSW, Alaska: 109450 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1861897746 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English, French

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About Karen

Karen Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience practicing in Alaska. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and the fallout from trauma. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping clients make changes that fit their everyday lives.

She focuses on building a calm, predictable space where people can talk through painful memories and strong emotions. Sessions often include learning ways to manage stress, handle overwhelming feelings, and reduce behaviors that cause regret or shame.

Background and approach

Karen uses a mix of evidence-based methods to match each person's needs. Clients describe sessions that balance listening and learning. Karen guides skill-building for coping with mood changes, anger, relationship strain, and career stress.

She also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy concerns, and challenges related to ADHD and burnout. Her background includes work connected to first responder roles, which informs her understanding of high-pressure jobs and trauma. Karen blends that perspective with therapies that teach practical skills and gradual processing of painful experiences.

She offers services in English and French and works with people across a range of life situations. People who want clear steps, practical tools, and someone who listens carefully often find her style a good fit.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues

Approaches Karen names

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Online support

Practical approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and mood disorders. It often involves short experiments and homework to change patterns over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps shape whether ACT, CBT, or specific trauma-focused work is used in sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face time for deep conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing tracking between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What sorts of concerns does Karen help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, anger, self-esteem, and relationship problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions mix listening with skill-building and step-by-step strategies to manage emotions and behaviors.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of clinical experience and brings experience connected to first responder roles into her practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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