Kellye Laughery, LMFT

Kellye Laughery is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings two decades of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, career crossroads, and midlife questions. Her style is warm and practical, focused on clear steps people can use between sessions. Clients typically find conversations that are direct but kind. Kellye blends supportive listening with goal-oriented work so people can see progress. She aims to make sessions a place to clarify values, untangle family patterns, and build small habits that change daily life. Her background includes long experience with family dynamics and relationship issues, including blended family concerns and divorce or separation. She also works with people facing trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and military-connected challenges. Career coaching and help with life purpose are also part of her practice. Approaches Kellye uses include Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. These approaches inform how she helps people understand patterns, shift reactions, and improve communication. Kellye encourages a collaborative process. She helps each person set practical goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, she asks people to reflect on the changes they want and then maps out achievable next steps.

Using therapy approaches online to address life and relationship shifts

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can help people notice recurring interaction patterns and try new ways of connecting with partners or family members. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and experiences; the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build insight and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and adjust unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kellye collaborates with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they test what helps and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays relevant to life demands.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continuity of care during moves or schedule changes while keeping the focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and steps that fit everyday life.