Kellie Kizis , LCSW

Kellie Kizis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with more than 15 years of experience as a social worker and counselor. She has supported individuals and some of their family members through a wide variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, cancer diagnoses, and struggles with self-love. Kellie has also worked extensively with people facing grief, loss, and the effects of trauma.

Her background includes clinical work in hospital settings, hospice care, and a fitness center, which has informed her understanding of medical issues and body wellness. In addition to evidence-based therapies, she incorporates holistic practices into her work and trains as a Reiki Master while using modalities such as essential oils when appropriate.

Kellie’s counseling style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She approaches care as a partnership, collaborating with clients to problem-solve and develop individualized plans aimed at meaningful outcomes. Her clinical methods are drawn from approaches that match each person’s needs and can include mindfulness therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, holistic options, or trauma-informed work. She looks forward to joining clients on their journey to support, empower, and celebrate progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kellie Kizis

Kellie uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathic space where the client's experience guides the work. This approach helps people who want to feel heard and understood while exploring their values, choices, and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical ways to bring attention to the present moment and can reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and emotions, supporting coping with grief, trauma responses, and daily stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists more accessible for people managing caregiving responsibilities, work commitments, or geographic constraints, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic progress.