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Kelly Clyde

Kelly Clyde

Therapist · New York

Compassionate, practical support for life change

  • Focus on day-to-day steps
  • Mindful and skills-based
  • Helps with relationships

About Kelly

Kelly Clyde is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and depression. She also works with people facing life changes, grief, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and career or parenting strain.

Kelly keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. She focuses on building a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. She encourages practical steps that fit into day-to-day life and supports people as they try different approaches to feel better.

Her style blends structured skills with mindful awareness. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing to help people manage thoughts, regulate emotions, and stay motivated for change. Conversations aim to identify patterns, test new behaviors, and build lasting coping tools.

Over five years of clinical work, Kelly has helped people facing challenges such as abandonment and attachment concerns, body image struggles, caregiver stress, communication and commitment issues, divorce and separation, and substance or eating-related problems. She also offers support around fertility concerns, first responder stress, forgiveness, and guilt.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with a licensed professional who focuses on practical, understandable goals. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online care

Kelly often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that affect daily choices, including work and finances.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools can help when strong feelings or conflict make it hard to stick to goals or handle money-related stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting over time so the plan fits real life.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to use sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let a therapist guide practice between meetings with exercises and short goal-setting conversations.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly help with related to money and stress?

She works with stress and anxiety that often come up alongside financial pressure and career change. She also supports people coping with motivation problems that affect money management.

What is Kelly's therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear steps, emotional regulation, and building new habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience providing therapy and counseling in New York.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kelly?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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