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- Grief and loss
- Professional coaching
- Compassion fatigue
About Brandi
LCSW in Illinois with 10 years of clinical experience, Brandi Kelly helps people manage grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation. She also offers coaching for professionals and support for compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English.
Kelly focuses on clear, practical conversations. She works with clients on grief and loss, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and relationship stress. She also addresses attention challenges such as ADHD and problems that affect work performance.
Her style centers on listening and on helping people name what feels difficult. She encourages clients to talk through immediate problems and to build day-to-day practices that reduce overwhelm. Sessions often include planning steps clients can use between meetings.
Brandi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms. She combines coaching methods to support professional goals and to improve motivation and confidence in daily life.
She emphasizes collaboration when setting goals and deciding which strategies to try. People who choose to work with her complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Payment is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Brandi is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois. She does not accept international clients and delivers services in English only.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Brandi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach she applies teaches coping skills for anxiety and depression, such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different responses in daily life. These techniques help when worry or low mood interfere with routine tasks.She also uses trauma-informed methods to help people process difficult events at a pace they can manage, with attention to grounding and stabilization strategies that reduce intense reactions. For clients seeking professional growth, she blends coaching practices that set clear work-related goals and create step-by-step plans to build confidence.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. She will review goals, try reasonable methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and may reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or phone meetings when that helps with scheduling or bandwidth, while other options support a fuller session when more time is needed.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, motivation, ADHD-related issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside coaching methods, focusing on clear conversations and practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience providing clinical care and coaching support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.