Kelly Gulat , LPC

Kelly Gulat (last name pronounced "goo-lot") is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of direct therapy experience and more than 20 years working in the mental health field. She approaches therapy with an emphasis on the whole person, helping clients explore the many areas of life that contribute to overall wellbeing. Kelly practices as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and aims to support people as they navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and challenges related to identity and gender.

Her work also addresses practical life concerns such as communication, family matters, boundaries, parenting, relationships, intimacy, and career questions, along with health-related topics like sleep, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Kelly helps clients build self-esteem, motivation, confidence, and coping skills for change, and she brings attention to issues like compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and attachment or abandonment patterns.

Kelly creates an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and examined. She encourages clients to take the courageous step of beginning therapy and partners with them in a process of self-discovery and goal-setting. Her focus is on helping each person find a more fulfilling path forward that reflects their values and life circumstances.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Kelly brings together client-centered methods and evidence-based skills-focused therapies to address a wide range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective, helping clients feel heard as they explore identity, values, and life goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly collaborates with clients to determine which techniques and frameworks best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives by using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule support from home or on the go, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access consistent work with licensed professionals and therapists without extra travel.