Kelli Frey
You may look like you’re holding everything together while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change. Maybe you’re navigating anxiety or depression, the impact of substance use in your life or relationships, difficult family dynamics, or questions about faith, identity, and who you are outside of others’ expectations. I specialize in helping adults understand the patterns that have shaped them while developing healthier relationships with themselves and others. I have particular experience working with substance use and recovery, codependency, relationship and family patterns, shame, identity, and harmful or high-control religious experiences.
Many clients I work with are navigating questions of identity, autonomy, and personal values after feeling pressure to conform to rigid belief systems.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and strengths-based. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I tailor our work to your needs, values, and goals. Together, we’ll make sense of what has brought you here while helping you move toward a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and aligned with who you truly are. Seeking greater serenity in your life takes courage. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.
First session
Many clients come to their first session unsure of where to begin, and that's completely okay. You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want from therapy. We'll spend time getting to know you, what brought you in, and what you hope might be different. There is no pressure to tell your entire story at once. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard and understood, with a clearer sense of what working together could look like.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a space where clients can feel genuinely comfortable being themselves. I bring warmth, curiosity, compassion, and humor into the room, while also being willing to ask thoughtful questions, notice patterns, and gently challenge you when it may be helpful. With more than 15 years of experience in the field, I have learned that meaningful therapy requires both safety and honesty. I won’t assume I know your experience better than you do, and I don’t believe my role is to tell you how to live your life. Instead, we’ll work collaboratively to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and identify what may be keeping you stuck. Clients can expect me to be engaged and present in our sessions. I’ll celebrate your progress, sit with you in the difficult places, and sometimes invite you to consider something from a different perspective. My goal is for therapy to feel like a place where you can exhale, be honest, and do meaningful work without fear of judgment.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are people who may look like they're managing life well on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves on the inside. You may notice patterns in relationships, coping, or thinking that you understand intellectually but still struggle to change. You may be navigating anxiety or depression, substance use or recovery, codependency, difficult relationships, life transitions, or questions about identity and self-worth. I also enjoy working with people whose relationships with faith has become complicated. You may be questioning long-held beliefs, processing painful or high-control religious experiences, or trying to determine what faith and spirituality mean to you now. There is no pre-determined destination for that exploration. My ideal client doesn't need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what they want or how to get there. Curiosity and a willingness to look honestly at your experiences are enough. Together, we can understand the patterns that helped you survive, decide which ones no longer survive you, and work toward greater freedom, connection, and confidence in who you are and how you want to move forward.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients notice connections between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Together, we explore long-standing beliefs and coping strategies, consider whether they are still serving you, and develop new ways of responding that support the life and relationship you want.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I believe you are the expert on your own experience. I provide a warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental space where you can show up honestly without having everything figured out. Together, we explore your experience with curiosity and compassion while helping you reconnect with your strengths, values, and trust in yourself.
Trauma Informed Care
I approach therapy with an understanding that past experiences can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others ,and respond to the world around us. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we become curious how patterns developed and what purpose they may have served. I prioritize safety, choice, and collaboration while helping clients build greater understanding and self-trust.
Motivational Interviewing
Change is rarely as simple as knowing what we "should" do. I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore mixed feelings, identify what matters most to them, and strengthen their own motivation for change. This can be especially helpful with substance use and recovery, relationships, boundaries, and major life transitions.
Christian Counseling
For clients who desire it, I welcome the integration of Christian faith and spirituality into therapy in a way that respects your individual beliefs, values and experiences. Faith can be a meaningful source of identity, connection, and healing , while it can also be complicated by questions, doubt, or painful religious experiences. I am comfortable walking alongside clients as they process religious harm, high-control faith experiences, or changing beliefs, without imposing a particular outcome or expectation. My role is not to tell you what to believe, but to provide space to explore faith honestly and without judgment.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions4 Park Plaza, Wyomissing, PA 19610
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- PennsylvaniaLicense PC006948