Kellye Laughery, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Kellye

Kellye Laughery is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, relationship-focused methods to help people facing stress and family challenges. She brings 20 years of clinical experience in California and focuses on improving communication, managing anxiety, and navigating life transitions. Kellye keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so parents and partners can see clearer next steps.

Her work centers on emotional connection and problem solving. She draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address issues like intimacy, grief, self-esteem, and depression.

Background and approach

Those facing divorce, blended family adjustments, or parenting strains can expect help sorting feelings and finding workable strategies. Kellye also addresses career pressures and decision points, offering coaching-style guidance when useful. She helps people clarify priorities, set boundaries, and build routines that reduce overwhelm.

For veterans and people coping with trauma, she incorporates practical tools to manage stress and post-traumatic symptoms. Sessions aim to be collaborative and respectful of each person’s pace. Kellye listens first, helps identify what matters most, and then introduces techniques that match the client's needs.

Her goal is to make change feel doable rather than daunting. She practices in California as an LMFT, license number CA LMFT 49206, and works in English. If someone wants to explore issues around family, relationships, or life transitions, she offers clear, focused support to help with next steps.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding emotional bonds and how they shape reactions in relationships. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns, name feelings, and practice new ways of connecting with partners or family members during video or phone conversations.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, emphasizes identifying and working with core emotions that fuel conflicts. In remote sessions this approach helps partners or individuals access vulnerable feelings, rewrite negative cycles, and repair connection through guided interventions and in-session practice.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Over video or phone, CBT provides concrete tools like thought records and behavioral experiments that clients can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Kellye works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress and needs change. That way the plan grows from what actually helps the client rather than a fixed template.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and people with tight schedules. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life and to keep momentum between sessions. These formats support ongoing work on communication, parenting challenges, grief, or stress without requiring travel.

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.

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 problems does Kellye address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns along with grief, parenting, career decisions, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is supportive and practical with an emphasis on emotional connection and problem solving. Sessions combine listening with concrete tools from evidence-based approaches to help people move forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kellye has 20 years of professional experience providing therapy in California. That background includes work with relationship and family concerns as well as coaching for career and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California with license CA LMFT 49206.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription selected.

What is the process to begin working together?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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