Dr. Anthony Kelley, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Anthony

Dr. Anthony Kelley is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of clinical experience. He trained and practiced as an Army chaplain before moving into mental health care.

He works from Florida and offers a calm, respectful presence for people facing difficult life moments. He emphasizes practical, individualized care. Sessions focus on clear goals and a plan that fits each person's situation.

He uses methods that help when trauma, relationship strain, grief, or self-worth problems are present.

Background and approach

EMDR is part of his toolkit for trauma-related symptoms. Dr. Kelley centers conversations on what matters to the client.

He listens carefully and adjusts pace and techniques based on what is helpful. This approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build skills for better day-to-day functioning. He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address how relationships shape feelings and behavior.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and small steps forward. These methods are blended with the client's priorities and life context. In sessions he aims to create straightforward work you can use between meetings.

He is mindful of caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and issues like abandonment, forgiveness, and infidelity. The goal is steady progress toward clearer thinking and more manageable emotions.

How online sessions use attachment and trauma approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. In plain terms, it helps people notice patterns in attachment and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners or individuals identify core emotions and use them to change upsetting interaction cycles and strengthen connection. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the hold of painful memories by processing them with structured techniques offered in session.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods and help pick what fits a person's goals, symptoms, and comfort level. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people meet from home, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue care when travel or distance is a barrier. Online formats can support the same therapeutic goals as in-person work, while making it easier to maintain regular contact and follow through on agreed steps between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with relationship problems, family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem struggles, along with related issues like attachment and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is respectful and practical, centering on the client's needs and goals, with a focus on clear steps and emotional understanding.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 16 years of experience in clinical work, including prior service as a U.S. Army chaplain before focusing on therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LMFT licensed in South Carolina as SC LMFT 8225 and in Florida as FL LMFT MT5479, and he practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Texas, South Carolina, Florida
Languages: English

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