Kelly Joyce, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Anxiety and stress
Relationship challenges
CBT and DBT techniques

About Kelly

Kelly Joyce is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with nine years of experience in mental health care. She helps people facing anxiety, stress, relationship problems, depression, addiction, eating concerns, and trauma-related difficulties. Kelly also works with issues such as self-esteem, parenting strain, and challenges around intimacy and attachment.

Kelly received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Youngstown State University. Her work history includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment programs, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care. That mix of settings gives her practical experience with both short-term crisis work and longer-term therapy.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods and draws on evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy concepts when they fit a client’s goals.

Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps. Kelly helps people build coping skills, address unhelpful thinking patterns, and improve communication in close relationships. She works with trauma-related symptoms and supports people managing co-occurring concerns such as chronic illness or substance use.

Outside of clinical work she spends time with family, travels when she can, and enjoys true crime documentaries and caring for her cats. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Kelly commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action, and it can help with persistent anxiety and avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, giving people space to guide what they want to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior, teaching skills to manage worry, phobias, and mood-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. That can mean trying different techniques, tracking what helps, and adjusting plans as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone avoid camera use if that helps them engage, or use a phone call when internet bandwidth is limited. Discussing practical arrangements at the start of care helps match session length and format to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, eating concerns, addiction, and related issues such as self-esteem and attachment.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Kelly uses a client-centered style and applies practical techniques from CBT and DBT to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an Ohio LISW and practices from Ohio.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.