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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Eating and body image
About Kelly
Kelly Friedland is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and eating concerns, and she also works with depression and self-esteem issues.
Kelly helps people talk through feelings about loss and grief. She addresses body image and eating-related struggles in clear, direct ways. She also assists with feelings of isolation and difficulties in communication.
Her approach centers on creating an open environment where clients can share thoughts without judgment. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and small changes that fit into daily life. Kelly encourages straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and what might help next.
She pays attention to patterns such as abandonment fears, low self-love, and questions about life purpose. These themes are brought into sessions as concrete topics to work on. For people concerned about motivation, she focuses on manageable goals and simple strategies to rebuild confidence.
Kelly’s practice includes attention to women’s issues and post-traumatic stress as part of broader emotional concerns. She works in English and practices in Michigan. People who want to begin are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first session.
Background and approach continue to develop from two decades of client work and practical problem-solving. Her work tends to be straightforward, conversational, and focused on helping people make changes they can sustain over time.
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How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Kelly notes use of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems such as anxiety, grief, eating concerns and depression. Those techniques typically include focused, skills-based work that teaches people ways to manage symptoms and handle difficult emotions. For example, brief behavioral strategies can help with motivation and mood by breaking goals into small, achievable steps.She also draws on approaches that help process loss and trauma through structured conversation and paced reflection. This kind of work helps people name what happened, recognize its effects, and practice methods to reduce distress in daily life. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try based on the person’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right method is part of the therapy process. Kelly will collaborate with each person to test approaches, adjust techniques, and choose what fits best for their needs. This is a joint process that focuses on concrete changes and on fitting support around real-life obligations.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while they work on stress, eating concerns, grief, or self-esteem.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem and depression, plus related topics such as body image, abandonment, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, conversational approach that focuses on practical steps and manageable goals to change everyday patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.