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Online therapist

Kellie Gainey

Supportive care for parents and caregivers

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kellie

Kellie Gainey is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She focuses on family and parenting related concerns along with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Kellie takes a straightforward, compassionate approach so parents and caregivers can talk about what is most urgent in their lives.

Sessions aim to surface manageable steps and clear tools to use at home. Her work helps people build coping skills and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

She also supports processing past trauma and improving how clients connect with themselves and others. Kellie combines practical skill-building with attention to emotional experience so change happens both in thought and behavior. Her training draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

These methods are used in everyday language and with simple exercises you can try between sessions. Mindfulness and creative expression are also part of her toolkit when they fit a client’s needs. She brings seven years of clinical experience to short- and longer-term goals.

Kellie identifies as a queer clinician and practices from kink/BDSM positive, non-monogamous positive, and fat/body positive perspectives. This informs a nonjudgmental stance in sessions. Kellie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier for busy caregivers.

She meets people where they are and helps them make small, sustainable changes over time.

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and situations where people want clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and practicing small behavior changes to get different results. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and communication skills and can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kellie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as needs change so clients stay involved in the process.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging provide brief check-ins or extra support between meetings. These options increase flexibility and make it possible to use therapeutic tools in the contexts where challenges actually happen.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kellie address?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and more.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on skill-building, processing emotions, and practical changes that fit daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of counseling experience working one-on-one with people who present with mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - NY LMHC 011317 - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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