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Kelly Fitzgerald

Kelly Fitzgerald

LPC, LCPC Illinois

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A calm collaborator for people who feel stuck

  • Client-centered focus
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Practical tools

About Kelly

Kelly Fitzgerald helps people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, life changes, addictions, relationships, grief, and self-esteem. She also supports those facing career shifts, attention challenges like ADHD, mood concerns including depression and bipolar, and people seeking coaching or clearer life purpose. Kelly brings a calm, steady presence and focuses on each person’s goals in sessions.

She has worked in counseling for 20 years and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. Kelly attends to the whole person - body, mind, emotions, and spirit - and blends practical tools with reflective work. That mix means clients leave with concrete steps and with clearer thinking about next choices.

Mindfulness practices such as meditation and relaxation are part of her approach. She pairs those tools with client-centered conversation to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Journaling and movement practices are used when they fit the person’s goals.

Kelly also draws on positive psychology ideas and supports participation in 12-step programs when relevant. She uses energy-based approaches alongside cognitive strategies to tailor work to the individual. The therapist and person collaborate on goals and the pace of change.

Sessions are aimed at realistic progress rather than quick fixes. People who want steady support, practical techniques, and time to reflect often find her approach fits. If you want someone who listens first and helps shape a plan next, Kelly may be a good match.

How Client-Centered and Mindfulness Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the person shape steps toward change rather than directing what to do. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, paced process.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices like focused breathing and noticing thoughts without judgment. These practices can help with anxiety, stress, and staying steady during life changes. They are often paired with tools such as journaling or movement to support daily habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kelly will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and comfort. That collaborative process may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The therapist’s original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It also allows people to continue steady support during transitions and to practice mindfulness and behavioral tools between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, career questions, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and codependency and life purpose concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening first and setting goals together. Mindfulness and practical techniques like journaling and relaxation are often included.

What is Kelly's background and experience?

She has 20 years of experience working with people facing feeling stuck and life transitions, using an integrative approach that considers physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual factors.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Kelly holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Illinois while also maintaining a Missouri LPC history as noted in her background.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Kelly Fitzgerald

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