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Online therapist

Kelly Shope

Practical cognitive behavioral support for parents

Credentials
LPC
Experience
28 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kelly

Kelly Shope uses cognitive behavioral methods as the foundation of her work. She focuses on practical tools that help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions and aims to make change feel doable for busy families.

She has 28 years of experience in community mental health, residential programs, and school settings. That background gives her many ways to explain things simply and offer concrete steps parents can try between meetings.

Background and approach

She also supports those coping with depression, loneliness, social anxiety, and life transitions. Kelly values a client-centered, solution-oriented style. Sessions emphasize building a trusting relationship and working together on a clear plan.

She listens for what is most important to each person and adjusts strategies to match daily life. Her work often involves helping parents find strategies that fit their routines and goals. She explains techniques in plain language and focuses on small, measurable changes that add up over time.

Kelly practices in New Jersey and is licensed as an LPC, License number NJ LPC 37PC00215500. She conducts sessions in English and uses a straightforward, practical approach aimed at helping people move forward.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

Kelly commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. This approach breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills for anxiety, depression, and stress that parents can practice between sessions.

She also emphasizes client-centered methods that focus on each person's goals and strengths. This means sessions are guided by what matters most to the client and adjusted to fit family routines and real life. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques to try and how to measure small successes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens to concerns and adapts strategies as progress is made so the plan stays useful and practical.

Online therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into family life, keep momentum between appointments, and access help without travel. The variety of options helps people pick the way of meeting that works best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include loneliness, mood disorders, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is Kelly's therapeutic style?
Her primary approach is cognitive behavioral therapy with a client-centered, solution-oriented emphasis. Sessions aim to teach practical skills and create a clear plan that fits daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
Kelly has 28 years of professional experience working across community mental health, residential, and school settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, NJ LPC 37PC00215500.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
28 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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