Therapist profile
Lauren Kelly, LMFT
Georgia
LMFT - Relationships and Life Transitions
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Alaska / MFTM271; LMFT, Georgia / MFT001099
- NPI
- 1245480326
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practices
About Lauren
Lauren Kelly is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 26 years of clinical experience based in Georgia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Lauren also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
She approaches therapy from a relationship-informed perspective because she trained as a family therapist. That background shapes how she notices patterns between people and helps clients see how interactions affect mood and behavior. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings, along with conversations that clarify values and goals.
Lauren uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to set realistic goals and track small wins. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented while allowing space for emotion.
People who come to her often want clearer boundaries, better communication, or help managing caregiving stress and codependent patterns. She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran-related matters. Lauren has worked across many states and settings during her career, which informs a flexible approach.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Lauren integrates therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It involves reflecting what matters to the person and helping them find their own solutions, which can be useful for relationship strains and self-esteem work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and behavioral experiments that can be reviewed between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed codependent behavior.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Short mindfulness practices can be used to manage stress, cravings, or overwhelming emotions in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lauren will collaborate with each person to choose which methods feel most practical and relevant based on goals, preferences, and what shows up in sessions. That decision evolves over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats here. Ask about how sessions will fit into your schedule, what a typical meeting looks like, and whether shorter check-ins or longer sessions better suit a busy day. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around caregiving, work shifts, travel, or other responsibilities without promising any particular format.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related problems among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and track progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings and geographic regions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist holding AK LMFT and GA LMFT credentials and is based in Georgia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.