Kellie Kiernan is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience.
01About Kellie
Kellie Kiernan is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work for adults facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her style is straightforward and intentional, aimed at helping people regain balance and clearer thinking.
She uses an eclectic mix of methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and existential approaches.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize skills for emotion regulation, managing anger, improving communication, and building healthier boundaries. Art therapy informs some of her interventions when appropriate. Kiernan helps people address problems like abandonment feelings, attachment and codependency issues, commitment worries, isolation, guilt and shame, and difficulties with forgiveness.
She also provides support around hospice and end-of-life counseling and coping with life transitions. She does not take on certain severe or specialized diagnoses that are outside her scope of practice. All work is offered to residents of Ohio through messaging-based sessions scheduled by appointment.
The initial meeting is a consultation to review concerns and confirm a good fit. Response times for messages outside scheduled appointments are within 24 to 48 hours. Sessions run Monday through Friday in morning hours, and the therapist asks clients to arrive on time or reschedule if more than seven minutes late.
Kiernan does not provide clinical documents such as DSM diagnoses, letters, or legal forms.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2303379 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1619314655 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kellie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kellie names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kellie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which can help with anger and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person in the first consultation about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then adapt techniques that match those needs. That conversation helps set clear, realistic steps to track progress together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for people who prefer writing, need flexible timing, or want ongoing brief check-ins between scheduled meetings. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kellie focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is practical and skills-focused, combining ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and existential ideas to help people manage emotions and improve relationships.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Ohio LPCC credential and provides services to people who live in Ohio.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Counseling is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability for an initial consultation.
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