- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting support
- Social anxiety focus
About Kelly
Kelly Nicassio is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Kelly draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral ideas, family systems perspectives, and mindfulness-informed practices. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going, explore practical steps that reduce distress, and try small changes that can shift daily life. She often weaves in a person’s values and faith when that matters to the individual.
Her work has included private practice, outpatient care, and intensive outpatient settings. That range informs how she approaches both short-term challenges and longer-standing struggles. Conversations move between understanding what’s happening now and trying concrete strategies that fit everyday life.
Kelly commonly helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. She supports parents with parenting stresses and people handling relationship communication problems and control issues. Social anxiety and phobia are noted as a specific focus and are addressed with practical tools and gradual exposure to feared situations.
People who begin with her complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location. Sessions are conducted in English and Kelly does not accept international clients at this time.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kelly’s practice draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas and family systems perspectives, along with mindfulness-informed techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or avoidance going and practicing alternative responses. Family systems perspectives look at relationship patterns and communication so a person can try different ways of interacting that reduce conflict and strain. Mindfulness-informed techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce immediate distress and increase present-moment noticing.Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will help the person identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust over time based on what helps. Sessions combine understanding what’s happening now with practical steps to test new ways of responding to social situations and stressors.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It also lets people try shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and use video or audio in ways that match energy and comfort levels. Licensed professionals can help tailor pace and technique so therapy fits everyday life without adding extra strain.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her work uses evidence-informed techniques including cognitive-behavioral ideas, family systems perspectives, and mindfulness-informed practices to address patterns and practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly has 15 years of experience across private practice, outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.