Kent Kelley, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Colorado

About Kent

Kent Kelley is a licensed counselor with decades of experience supporting people through hard times. He holds LPC and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credentials and practices from Colorado. He sees how modern pressures - job loss, constant bad news, and social division - wear on adults who otherwise manage life well.

Kent focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and regain balance. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

Background and approach

He also works with concerns like parenting, addiction, grief, career shifts, relationship strain, self-esteem, and ADHD. Sessions are grounded in straightforward conversation and clear steps to try between meetings. Kent aims to make therapy feel usable and not overwhelming.

His style draws on several evidence-based approaches. Kent uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. He incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and early bonds affect current stress. Across sessions he emphasizes collaboration and simple tools. Clients can expect focused skill-building, empathy, and guidance for setting realistic goals.

He also uses coaching methods to address career and life transitions when useful. Kent brings 24 years of professional experience to his work. He offers sessions through a range of online formats and is available to international clients.

The aim is to help people find steady ground and move forward in manageable steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. This approach is practical and action-oriented. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, and it can help with relationship stress and parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. From there he blends methods to match needs rather than sticking to a single model.

Online sessions make regular work more manageable. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give options for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when schedules are tight. These formats offer flexibility so people can fit therapy into busy lives and continue progress from different locations.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kent address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship strain, career changes, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma, and coping with life changes.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and practical. He blends skill teaching with values-focused discussion to help people take steps between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Kent has 24 years of experience in the helping professions and has held licensure for many years.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed in Colorado with credentials LPC and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, listed as CO LPC LPC.0004833 and MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-11444.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.

How are payments and cost 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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Career difficulties
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Colorado, Montana, Washington
Languages: English

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