Dr. Michele Kelly, LCSW

Dr. Michele Kelly is an LCSW who helps people facing major life transitions and midlife concerns. She works with teens and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by change, stress, grief, anxiety, or shifts in family and work roles. Her style is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people find clearer footing during uncertain times.

She brings 15 years of experience to current work with teens and adults navigating life changes. Sessions usually begin with an assessment to identify immediate needs and strengths. From there she draws on different approaches to match what a person needs right now, rather than using one fixed method.

Her interventions focus on building coping skills, improving problem solving, and reducing unhelpful patterns that get in the way of daily life. She uses techniques that teach concrete ways to manage anxiety, mood swings, and stress from parenting or career shifts.

Dr. Kelly uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Those approaches are blended to address the specific situation a person brings to a session.

She practices in Louisiana and conducts work with people who live in other places as well. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist set goals together and adapt plans as needs change. She keeps flexible hours to accommodate work and family demands.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action instead of getting stuck. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches specific skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist starts with an assessment and then recommends ways of working based on a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Clients and therapist try methods together and adjust the plan if something isn't helping.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find that online work can fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity of care during life transitions and help people practice skills in their usual routines.