Brian Kelley, LCPC

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Calm, practical therapy focused on change

Details

Name	Brian Kelley
Credentials	LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	3

About Brian

Brian Kelley, LCPC, works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. He offers straightforward support for issues like addiction, self-esteem, parenting strains, intimacy concerns, and career uncertainty. Sessions emphasize listening and practical steps to help people feel less stuck.

He uses Narrative Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In sessions he helps people name the stories that shape their choices and then looks for small changes that can shift those stories.

Background and approach

He also focuses on how thoughts, emotions, and actions interact to affect daily life. Brian draws on three years as a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. He works in a collaborative, nonjudgmental way and welcomes people across sexual orientations and gender expressions.

He emphasizes clear goals and practical tools people can use between sessions. People can expect a mix of listening, reflection, and skill-building. Brian helps identify patterns that keep problems going and then tries different ways to interrupt them.

He often assigns simple exercises to practice new habits at home. He aims to make therapy a steady, manageable process rather than a rush to fix everything at once. Sessions move at a pace set by the client, with attention to immediate concerns and longer-term change.

The focus is on concrete steps that improve daily functioning and relationships.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Brian works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brian among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brian directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brian directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills-based methods work online

Brian blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that fit online work. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, and then try different storylines that reduce shame or stuckness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions, teaching people how to notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose which tools and perspectives to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match life demands. Video suits deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat or messaging works well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or practicing new skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the focus on practical change.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, parenting strain, career questions, and related mood issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions combine listening with practical exercises. He uses collaborative conversation to name unhelpful patterns and then tries small, doable changes.

What is his background and experience?

He is a licensed clinical professional counselor with three years of experience working in Illinois and focuses on a broad range of mood and relationship concerns.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He holds an Illinois LCPC credential and is based in Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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