- Stress and depression
- Social anxiety support
- Communication skills
About Kelly
Kelly Ritzman is an LPC-MH (Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health) practicing in South Dakota with 25 years of experience. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems, trauma and parenting concerns. She also focuses on communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Kelly uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people understand patterns that cause pain. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She works with clients to name the problems, try out new behaviors, and notice what changes.
In sessions she pays attention to how guilt, shame, and control patterns show up in daily life. She helps people learn clearer ways to speak up and set boundaries. For those who find social situations difficult, she offers step-by-step approaches to practice and build confidence.
Kelly combines clinical experience with simple skills practice. Conversations are focused and paced to fit what each person can manage. She listens for what matters most and helps people make small, repeatable changes that reduce stress in relationships and daily routines.
Her work often includes identifying unhelpful thinking, trying new communication strategies, and addressing the emotional aftermath of trauma. Kelly supports people over time as they test new ways of relating to themselves and others. She asks practical questions and helps plan the next steps between sessions.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Kelly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and skills practice. Cognitive-focused methods look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach ways to notice and reframe those thoughts. This can help with anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking. Behavioral strategies involve graded exposure and practice of new behaviors, which can be useful for social anxiety and phobias by breaking challenges into manageable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and tolerance. Together they decide what to try first, monitor how it feels, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins. It can also let people try exposure exercises in everyday settings and practice communication skills where they naturally occur. The therapist and client discuss which methods and session rhythms will fit a person’s life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and parenting concerns. Her additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative approach. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and testing new behaviors between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Kelly has 25 years of experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LPC-MH (Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health) and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
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.