Kelly Van Vleet, LCMHC

Kelly Van Vleet is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making small, manageable shifts that add up over time.

Sessions focus on clear, practical steps. Kelly listens closely and helps people name what matters most. From there she offers straightforward tools to reduce worry, manage emotions, and improve daily routines. Work in therapy tends to be collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

Kelly draws from client-centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternative actions. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck and want to make a change but aren’t sure how to start.

Her practice includes attention to life-stage concerns such as aging and caregiver stress, along with attachment and blended family challenges. She also supports people dealing with issues like guilt, shame, infidelity, loneliness, and cancer-related stress.

People can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and regular check-ins on progress. Kelly aims to make therapy feel usable in everyday life, helping clients build skills they can apply between sessions.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can ease anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques if something isn’t working.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that better suits a busy day. It can also allow people to use tools like focused worksheets or at-home practice between appointments to make steady progress.