Kelly Conlon, LPC
Midlife and life-change counselor
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- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Relational focus
About Kelly
Kelly Conlon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing midlife questions and other life changes. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, eating and body-image concerns, and coping with transitions. Kelly offers a warm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to help people feel more empowered in day-to-day life.
She uses a client-centered approach and draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs and personality. Her work includes practical strategies for anxiety and depression, tools for managing addictive behaviors, and support for relationship and intimacy concerns. Kelly also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment and family-of-origin patterns, and fertility-related strain.
Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Family Development from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She has about eight years of experience working across settings such as hospitals, residential and outpatient eating disorder centers, substance abuse programs, and private practice.
In sessions she blends straightforward talk with gentle challenge, and she uses humor when helpful. People who work with her can expect collaborative goal-setting, coping skills practice, and steady support through hard decisions and painful emotions.
Outside of work she enjoys hiking, cooking, travel, reading, and time with family and pets.
She uses a client-centered approach and draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs and personality. Her work includes practical strategies for anxiety and depression, tools for managing addictive behaviors, and support for relationship and intimacy concerns. Kelly also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment and family-of-origin patterns, and fertility-related strain.
Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Family Development from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She has about eight years of experience working across settings such as hospitals, residential and outpatient eating disorder centers, substance abuse programs, and private practice.
In sessions she blends straightforward talk with gentle challenge, and she uses humor when helpful. People who work with her can expect collaborative goal-setting, coping skills practice, and steady support through hard decisions and painful emotions.
Outside of work she enjoys hiking, cooking, travel, reading, and time with family and pets.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on meaningful next steps rather than getting stuck on thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and problematic behaviors like compulsive eating or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current bonds and communication, and it can help with intimacy issues, family dynamics, and patterns of closeness or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kelly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often blends techniques so sessions respond to what a person needs that week rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work in familiar settings that help them practice new skills between sessions. Licensed professionals tailor online work to practical day-to-day life and to the issues people bring, such as managing anxiety, navigating relationship challenges, or coping with midlife change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly work with?
Kelly supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image struggles, addictions, and midlife or other major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a client-centered, warm, and straightforward approach that combines empathy with practical tools and occasional humor.
What clinical experience does she bring?
Kelly has about eight years of experience in mental health settings including hospitals, residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment, substance abuse programs, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
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