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Kelly Joyce, LISW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kelly

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating difficulties, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting and career challenges, as well as bipolar disorder and related mood concerns. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, dissociation, and other complex presentations.

Her style centers on a client-centered, strengths-based approach that values the person’s own expertise about their life. Kelly integrates evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and brings trauma-informed care and EMDR-informed methods into her practice when appropriate.

She aims to build practical coping skills while exploring patterns and underlying parts of experience, drawing on Internal Family Systems ideas alongside other therapeutic tools. Outside of work she enjoys family time, true crime documentaries, travel, and caring for her cats.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy That Adapts to You

Kelly brings Internal Family Systems ideas into sessions to help identify and work with different parts of experience; this can be useful for people who notice internal conflicts, self-criticism, or distinct emotional states. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help clarify values and build psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action, which can support coping with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental environment where clients’ own goals guide the pace and focus of work.

Deciding which combination of methods to use is framed as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor techniques that feel like a good fit rather than imposing a single method from the start. This collaborative stance helps clients experiment with approaches and adjust as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent care from Ohio-licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow for ongoing skills practice and check-ins between live conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, parenting and career challenges, and bipolar disorder among other areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing collaboration and practical coping skills while also exploring deeper patterns and parts of experience.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Kelly has nine years of experience working across inpatient psychiatric settings, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care.
What credentials and location are on file for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LISW with the credential OH LISW I.2002437 and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services in English to clients within the scope of her licensure and availability.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session scheduling depends on current openings.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English