- 35 years experience
- Grief and loss
- Addiction support
About Kelly
Kelly Peters is a licensed counselor with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing grief, addiction, anxiety, relationship strain, and other major life changes. Her style is warm, respectful, and collaborative.
Kelly aims to help people find ways to cope and to move forward. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and building skills that fit into daily life. She tailors conversations and your plan to the needs in the room.
Her work draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based methods. She also uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s priorities central. This mix allows for both skill-building and open, values-based exploration.
Kelly has supported people through career shifts, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. She has post-graduate certificates in areas such as addictions, spiritual psychology, and breathwork, and experience in EAP services and crisis intervention.
In sessions she helps clients set realistic goals and practice tools between meetings. She emphasizes small, steady steps over quick fixes. If someone is ready to make a change, she works alongside them to plan and try different strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then focus on values-guided actions. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, and teaches practical tools to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and stress management. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on what fits. That collaborative process helps land on techniques that feel useful and realistic. Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into busy routines, makes it easier to attend from different locations, and allows focused check-ins without lengthy travel. Online meetings can be used to learn skills, troubleshoot problems, and practice new behaviors between sessions, supporting steady progress even when life is full.Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kelly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, respectful, and collaborative. She focuses on practical skills, values-based work, and tailoring plans to each person's goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Kelly has 35 years of clinical experience, including work in crisis intervention, employee assistance programs, and critical incident debriefing.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.