Kelly Joyce, LISW

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with nine years of experience in mental health. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, eating concerns, addiction, and the challenges of coping with life changes. Kelly aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She uses a client-centered style that treats the person, not just the problem. Sessions focus on strengths and practical steps that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in real situations.

Kelly's background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care. That range of settings informs how she adapts plans to different needs and stressors. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationships and attachment are central to the concern.

Her approach also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Kelly works with issues like abandonment, attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and dissociation, tailoring focus to each person’s history.

Kelly holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work from Youngstown State University. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients. The practice emphasizes collaboration and steady progress over time.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and making life changes by focusing on values and small actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking down problems into manageable steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on how emotions shape relationships and attachment; it can help when communication and connection are at the heart of the concern.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needs change.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, and offering options when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT skills to remote sessions and focus on tools that translate well to everyday routines.