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Kelly Fitzgerald

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Kelly Fitzgerald, LPC, LCPC

Illinois

Licensed Professional Counselor - Codependency, Life purpose

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Where Kelly stands

Credentials
LPC, LCPC
License
LPC, Missouri / 2001008061; LCPC, Illinois / 180014956
NPI
1821743857
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

About

  • Client-centered approach
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Breathing and journaling

About Kelly

Kelly Fitzgerald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of experience. She works with people who feel stuck and who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and questions about life purpose and codependency.

She practices in a collaborative way, helping people set goals and then working toward them together. Sessions include practical tools like breathing and relaxation exercises, mindfulness practices, journaling prompts, and movement suggestions. Cognitive strategies are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.

Kelly describes therapy as a joint effort where the person’s own strengths are central. She draws on client-centered principles to follow each person’s priorities and pace rather than imposing a fixed plan. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop calmer attention and better coping with hard moments.

Her background spans community and clinical settings over two decades. She has used a mix of approaches including meditation, 12-step ideas, positive psychology, and what she calls energy medicine alongside more traditional counseling methods. That variety means practical options are available when progress stalls.

People who come because they keep putting others first, have trouble saying no, or are living in the shadow of someone else’s drinking or moods will find a focus on boundaries and self-direction. The work is straightforward and action-oriented, with attention to both daily habits and deeper personal patterns.

How sessions work

How her client-centered and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and pace. The therapist follows what matters most to the client, listens without directing, and helps shape goals that feel doable. This approach is useful when someone needs help sorting values, setting limits, or deciding next steps.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Those practices can help with anxiety, stress, and managing urges related to addiction or codependent patterns. Exercises are short and repeatable between sessions so skills build over time.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. Kelly will discuss different approaches and collaborate on what fits the client’s goals and preferences. That means adapting exercises, pacing, and homework so the work makes sense in everyday life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also tailor practices so they work in quieter surroundings, require less bandwidth, or focus on quick coping tools for a work break.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does she work with people who struggle with people-pleasing?

Yes. She lists codependency and relationship concerns and helps people who keep putting others first to notice patterns and try new boundaries.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that focuses on the person’s goals. Mindfulness, relaxation, journaling, and cognitive techniques are combined in practical ways.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of counseling experience and has worked in a range of clinical and community settings over that time.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials, listed as MO LPC and IL LCPC, and practices from Illinois.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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