Jessica Kelley , LMFT

Jessica Kelley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing from Alabama with 12 years of clinical experience. She began working in psychiatric hospital settings at age 18 and went on to earn her degree from California Baptist University in 2013. Over the years she has lived and worked in multiple states while supporting an enlisted-military husband and raising two children, which has informed a flexible, practical approach to care.

Much of her work has focused on high-crisis situations involving adolescents, young adults, and their families. She has experience addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis, abuse and neglect, parenting challenges, stress, and relationship conflict, and she often supports families navigating complex transitions such as adoption, blended-family dynamics, divorce, and other life changes. Her specialty areas also include intimacy and relationship concerns, anger and self-esteem issues, career-related stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Jessica describes her therapeutic style as supportive, empathetic, warm, goal-oriented, and client-centered. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside solution-focused techniques, Christian-informed counseling, and life coaching tools to tailor sessions to each person or family. She offers straightforward, down-to-earth feedback and practical suggestions while encouraging clients to voice their goals and preferences. Jessica is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Jessica often draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where individuals and families guide the focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration so clients can explore their priorities and discover their own solutions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people recognize and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood challenges and offers concrete skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is another part of her toolkit; it helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change, which can be useful for parenting goals, substance-related concerns, or making life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jessica works collaboratively with each person or family to identify the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods as progress is made.

Online therapy sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for families on the move. These options make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from home or while traveling, and they support ongoing work between appointments through messaging and brief check-ins.