Kelly Smith, LCSW

Licensed in Montana · 23 years in practice

Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Montana: BBH-LCSW-LIC-743 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1225049901 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Kelly

Kelly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and motivation in straightforward, down-to-earth conversations. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where someone can name what they are facing.

Sessions are practical and aimed at small, useful changes people can use day to day. Kelly listens first and then helps people try steps that feel manageable for them.

Background and approach

Her background includes long experience supporting people through loss, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, and major life changes. She also works with issues related to ADHD, anger, and depression. Additional interests include supporting veterans, first responders, and people coping after disasters.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that mixes coaching with therapy. Kelly helps people set realistic goals and checks in on progress. The work often focuses on skills for coping, improving self-worth, and repairing strained connections.

Kelly practices from Montana and conducts sessions in English. She encourages anyone who is ready to take the first step to reach out and begin the short process of matching and scheduling.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many of the techniques Kelly uses are evidence-based and aimed at clear, practical results. One common approach focuses on skill-building for stress and anxiety - teaching breathing, grounding, and routine changes that reduce overwhelm and improve sleep. These techniques help people who feel stuck or on edge and want tools they can try right away.

Another helpful approach addresses trauma and grief by allowing people to tell their story at a pace that feels safe and by developing coping skills for intense emotions. This work is paced collaboratively and supports processing loss, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of crisis or disaster.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will try methods that seem likely to help. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working for the person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be good for shorter check-ins, homework, or quick coping reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity of care across distance.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Kelly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general style in sessions?

Sessions are calm and practical. Kelly listens, helps people set small goals, and works on steps that fit into daily life.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 23 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and motivation.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Montana and conducts practice from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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