Kelly Owens , LMHC

Kelly Owens is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with nine years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a New York LMHC license - NY LMHC 008164 - and has developed experience across a range of clinical settings, including virtual teletherapy. Kelly focuses her practice on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief and loss, stress, and major life transitions.

Her work is guided by a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental stance. Kelly tailors her clinical approach to each person, drawing on evidence-based methods to address both immediate concerns and longer-term patterns that affect well-being. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting, practical strategies for coping, and explorations of underlying dynamics that contribute to distress. She emphasizes support, empathy, and clear communication while helping clients identify and move toward meaningful change.

Although Kelly brings a depth of clinical skill and a flexible approach to virtual care, she is not currently accepting new clients. Her profile reflects a commitment to thoughtful, individualized care and to helping people build resilience and healthier relationships when she is available.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Kelly Owens draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR to address a range of concerns in an online format. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic environment in which clients can explore their feelings and set their own goals - this approach helps with relational issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. CBT offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and everyday coping skills. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, and it can be effective for trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly collaborates with each person to determine which methods feel most appropriate based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy is both relevant and workable for the individual.

Online therapy with Kelly can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access consistent support without rearranging their lives, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each person's circumstances.