Kelly Gesker is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and mood concerns.
01About Kelly
Kelly Gesker is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and mood concerns. She practices from Montana and brings a calm, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Kelly emphasizes practical steps people can take right away to feel steadier and more able to cope.
Her style is relaxed and warm. She listens without judgment and uses a sense of humor when it fits. Kelly looks for each person's strengths and shows ways to use those strengths to solve current problems.
Background and approach
Kelly has many years of experience in counseling, and she has worked with a wide range of life issues. She often focuses on helping people sort through feelings, rebuild routines like sleep, and manage strong emotions such as anger or grief. She also supports people facing identity questions and compassion fatigue.
In session she combines approaches that aim to improve relationships and set clear, achievable goals. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on what can change now. She guides people toward small steps that add up to real progress.
If someone is new to online counseling, Kelly is ready to explain how it works and walk them through the process. She responds to messages regularly Monday through Saturday and asks for patience when replies take a bit longer due to other responsibilities.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-871 · expires December 2026
- LPCC (California)
- License 16250 · expires April 2028
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C8201 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1568683662 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Methods Kelly names
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04Online support
Attachment and Solution-Focused Approaches Online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect how people connect and feel safe with others. It can help when relationship patterns, trust, or closeness are getting in the way of daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear goals and finding practical steps toward those goals. This approach is useful for people who want focused, short-term work to address specific problems or changes.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix relationship-focused conversation with goal setting so people leave with actionable steps to try between meetings.
Online therapy offers real flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let therapists and clients use face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send updates, ask quick questions, or keep working between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit counseling into work, parenting, and other daily demands while keeping the focus on steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kelly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is relaxed and supportive. She focuses on strengths, practical steps, and open conversation with a down-to-earth tone.
What is her professional background?
Kelly has 27 years of counseling experience working with individuals and families on a variety of life challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is located in Montana and holds LPCC and LPC credentials, listed as CA LPCC and OR LPC in credential records.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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