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Caryn Kelley, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Grief Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Welcome to Better Help. I hope together we can work to improve your life!

My name is Caryn Kelley. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience in different settings. I have a Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University and have been certified as a LCSW since 1988. In my practice I have seen clients struggling with self-esteem issues, family conflict, depression, anxiety, bipolar, addiction and multiple medical issues. My approach utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Client Centered, Empathetic Listening, Motivational Interviewing and Supportive allow my client's the space to explore life issues, gain much needed clarity and foster confidence to make changes. Our time together will be a safe place to vent, allow yourself to experience true emotions and gain insight and ability to trust your own thoughts, decisions and plans.

My counseling style will include time to get to know you, hear about your strengths and struggles, things that make you happy and areas that upset you. Then with a warm, caring style, we will further explore your challenges and concerns, perhaps offering a new viewpoint or path for you to follow to make changes. Sometimes having a kind, supportive person in your corner will be enough, other times some motivational conversation will be the flash point for change. I believe you have the inner strength in you, and with a positive, therapeutic relationship, can feel better.

I am looking forward to working with you to support you in taking the first steps toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IL LCSW 149003207

Reviews

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Caryn is wonderful. She has helped me through some tough stuff. She makes sure I felt heard and agrees with me when it's right but will also call me out if I need it. And that I appreciate because if you think you are always in the right nothing will change. I am forever grateful, thank you Caryn!

Written on Oct 24, 2023 after therapy with Caryn for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is a great support to my life.

Written on Oct 23, 2023 after therapy with Caryn for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Caryn is the best and kindest most amazing therapist you will come across. She provides excellent tips and always meets you where you are without any judgement. She definitely believes in her clients!

Written on Sep 29, 2023 after therapy with Caryn for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Great person

Written on Aug 20, 2023 after therapy with Caryn for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Great listener.

Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Caryn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Caryn has been extremely helpful over the past month. She asked the right questions, prompted me to talk which I struggle with and overall made me feel very comfortable.

Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Caryn for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes