- Client-centered approach
- Behavior-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Darcie
Darcie Kelly is a clinical social worker with two decades of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life stress. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Montana. Darcie emphasizes a straightforward, welcoming approach and aims to meet people where they are in their change process.
She blends practical behavior-focused work with talk therapy. That means sessions often include steps to change unhelpful patterns, alongside attention to feelings and relationships. Darcie commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting space, and she draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helpful.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla College in Missoula, Montana. She also completed a master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Montana State University, which informs her focus on behavior change.
Darcie works with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses topics such as polyamory and nontraditional sexual cultures, BDSM and kink, dissociation, and recovery from sexual assault.
In session she aims to be warm and nonjudgmental while using clear, practical steps alongside reflective conversation. People who prefer a direct, down-to-earth therapist who values collaboration may find her style a good fit.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Darcie commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, accepting space so people can talk through what matters most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and take small actions toward a life they value.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and closeness with others. These approaches aim to combine practical steps with thoughtful reflection, so the therapist and client can choose what fits best for each concern.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That way methods are adapted to the problem at hand rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session offerings before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let someone take part without needing extra travel time, which many people find helpful.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana, New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and related areas such as dissociation and sexual assault recovery.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct, warm, and nonjudgmental. Sessions mix practical steps to change behavior with time to talk and reflect.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical social work experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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