- Anxiety and panic
- LGBT affirming
- Nature informed work
About Kelly
Kelly Decker is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, or who have experienced trauma. She also supports people facing relationship strain, issues around identity, and panic attacks.
Kelly keeps sessions warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. Her style is conversational and practical, with an emphasis on meeting each person where they are.
Her work draws on a mix of approaches to fit individual needs. She uses cognitive-based ideas to help shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She pairs that with humanistic and relational perspectives to strengthen self-understanding and connection to others.
Kelly has worked in clinical practice for a decade and has experience with trauma and emotional abuse. She has supported people dealing with caregiver stress, attachment concerns, body image, isolation, and issues related to gender and sexuality.
Although she offers virtual sessions, she also incorporates elements of nature-based and animal-assisted work into therapy when it helps the person’s goals. Kelly encourages a collaborative plan and adjusts techniques to fit each person’s situation and preferences.
How therapeutic approaches can work online
Kelly often combines cognitive-focused techniques with humanistic and relational ideas. Cognitive-focused work helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits that fuel anxiety and panic. Humanistic techniques focus on building self-awareness and supporting a person's values and strengths, which can help with low mood and life-direction concerns.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan together with each person. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins during a work break. They also let someone continue regular appointments when schedules or location make in-person visits difficult. The therapist will help determine which approaches and session arrangements fit best for each person's needs and circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kelly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, and related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is warm and interactive, conversational rather than clinical, and tailored to each person's needs and goals.
What is Kelly's background in practice?
Kelly has ten years of clinical experience working in practice with people who have a range of concerns, including trauma and emotional abuse.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Kelly?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.