- Client-centered approach
- Goal focused tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Kelly
Kelly Morana-Piazza is a licensed counselor who helps people facing everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She is an LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she brings 11 years of experience to her work. Kelly aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Kelly trained in clinical mental health counseling after earning two masters degrees from St. John's University. Before counseling, she worked as a paralegal, and she says that those life experiences inform how she listens and problem-solves with clients. She moved to Florida in 2014 and provides services from that state.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and straightforward conversation. She often uses client-centered work to follow what the person says matters most. Cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness tools are used to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Kelly also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals and keep progress moving. She works with people dealing with addictions, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting stress, career transitions, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
Her style is direct but warm, emphasizing the client’s own strengths and choices. She encourages small steps that fit into busy lives. If someone is unsure where to start, she asks a few questions to shape a simple plan together.
How Kelly Uses Talk Therapy and Skill Work Online
Kelly commonly blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered work means the therapist follows what matters most to the person and builds on their strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and measuring what helps.She also uses mindfulness practices to teach simple breathing and attention exercises that reduce reactivity, and she applies motivational interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and stay motivated. These methods are often used for stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kelly will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that match your needs. Together you can try different tools and adjust the plan based on what feels useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which many clients find helpful.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, intimacy concerns, parenting and career problems, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered. She uses conversational work, goal setting, and skills practice to help people make changes that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.