Kelly Kavanagh

(she/her)

LCSW, 13 years of experience
Warm
Authentic

I’m a licensed clinical social worker that has been working in the mental health/behavioral health field for 13+ years. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and families in a wide range of ages. I hope to help you find the skills and tools to manage your current stressors or concerns both in session and in your day to day life. I like to use humor and be authentic and genuine in the therapy process, which clients have said they appreciate and allows them to feel comfortable. I hope to work with you to take back control of your mental health and be the best version of you.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I hope to learn more about you and specifically the "struggles" that you hope to work on by coming to therapy. I'll make sure you realize your not alone and that I will be your biggest cheerleader through this process.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I work with a wide variety of clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm/suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and more. I also work with family conflict to help both the client and the family unit. I have experience in group work, inpatient hospitalization, residential settings, and school settings. Most of my experience has been working with clients in outpatient settings and providing crisis intervention.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have extensive background working with children, adolescents and families

Specialties

Top specialties

Child or Adolescent

Depression

Other specialties

ADHD

Anger Management

Anxiety

Self Esteem

I identify as

Licensed in

Illinois

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Motivational Interviewing

I believe in encouraging clients to find strength within them and identify positive traits. Feeling confident and having some control in our lives helps us to move forward in a positive way and increase motivation/hope.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Helped clients learn different skills to best understand and control their thoughts, emotions and behaviors; as well as how to manage them so they do not negatively impact our day to day lives.

Family Therapy

Working with children and adolescent even though the child/adolescent may be the primary client working with their support system which is usually their family is a significant part of treatment.

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