Dr. Anthony Kelley, LMFT

Dr. Anthony Kelley is a licensed marriage and family therapist with about 16 years in the field. He draws on experience from a long professional background and a previous role as a U.S. Army chaplain to help people navigate hard life moments. He works from Florida and offers services in English.

He focuses on relationships, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. People often come for help after separation, infidelity, or major losses. He also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the effects of trauma on daily life.

In sessions he emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person's needs and goals. He uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on the situation.

Dr. Kelley has practical experience helping people with dissociation and trauma-related symptoms using EMDR as one of the approaches. He aims to support people taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.

He is licensed as an LMFT in Florida and South Carolina. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and distance so they can try new ways of relating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in close relationships and helps people name and shift unhelpful emotional cycles to improve connection. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the distress they cause.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, history, and comfort level. Together they review options and adapt the plan as progress is made.

The therapist's biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling appointments around work or caregiving. Remote sessions can also allow a quicker check-in when travel would be difficult, or let someone avoid a commute on a demanding day. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, emotionally-focused, and EMDR work to the online setting, focusing on pacing, clear communication, and practical tools to use between meetings.