Therapist profile
Kerrie Pelan, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
Continue with KerrieWhere Kerrie stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 089393
- NPI
- 1548732639
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Kerrie
Kerrie Pelan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with three years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency. She also offers support for parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Kerrie frames the client as the expert in their own life. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions involve setting clear goals, looking at current patterns, and trying small changes to see what helps. She emphasizes strengths clients already have and builds from there.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice reactions without getting swept up in them. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Kerrie is direct and straightforward about the process. She helps people name patterns like people-pleasing or trouble saying no, and then practices boundary skills and communication strategies in session. She can also support those living with mood disorders, ADHD, or caregiver strain, focusing on day-to-day coping.
Sessions are delivered in English and reflect three years of clinical work in the New York area. Kerrie invites people to consider small, practical shifts rather than sweeping promises. If someone wants to move forward, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Kerrie applies evidence-based approaches online
Kerrie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and problems like people-pleasing because it breaks issues into manageable steps.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach noticing thoughts and sensations without immediately reacting. Mindfulness can reduce reactivity around triggers and help with stress and grief. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck; it focuses on clarifying values and building small, workable reasons to change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and suggest which methods to try. They check in regularly and adjust techniques if something isn’t helping.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into work or family schedules and making it easier to attend from different locations. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Kerrie’s online work emphasizes short, usable strategies and regular check-ins so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, codependency, parenting issues, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused sessions that combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to try small changes and skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as an LCSW in New York.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.