Kelly Owens , LMHC

Kelly Owens is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York (NY LMHC 008164) and is also licensed as a professional counselor in Colorado. She brings nine years of experience working across mental health settings and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, stress, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Educated at the University at Buffalo and Hofstra University, she combines evidence-informed practices with a warm, supportive stance. Her clinical skill set includes client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives, which she tailors to each person’s unique needs and goals.

Sessions with Kelly emphasize collaboration, empathy, and practical strategies to address barriers and build coping skills. She is experienced in virtual therapy and supports clients navigating identity-related concerns, career changes, caregiving stress, and other difficult life moments, aiming to create a safe, non-judgmental space for exploration and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kelly Owens draws from several established approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping individuals explore their feelings and priorities while the therapist follows the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management. EMDR is used to process distressing memories and symptoms related to trauma, working through difficult experiences in a structured way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelly collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adjusts strategies over time as needs evolve so therapy remains a joint effort between therapist and client.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people access care. Sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit varying schedules, mobility needs, and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists even when life demands change.