Brian Kelley, LCPC

Brian Kelley, LCPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and questions about purpose. He welcomes people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations and offers a direct, practical style aimed at getting unstuck. He is based in Illinois and works in English.

He focuses on uncovering what keeps problems going and on building tools that make day-to-day life more manageable. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He listens, reflects, and introduces techniques people can try between meetings.

Brian uses a mix of approaches to fit different needs, including cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. He pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps people test new ways of responding. He also draws on skills from dialectical behavior and existential perspectives when useful.

Brian holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, LCPC, and has three years of documented experience. He has worked with concerns such as bipolar disorder, addictions, first responder and veteran issues, parenting and fatherhood challenges, and compassion fatigue among other topics.

People who reach out begin by filling a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Cost varies with location and is arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where deciding what matters is important.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders to build concrete coping tools.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and a nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can make their own decisions about change. It can help when someone needs space to process grief, relationship strain, or questions of identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Session logistics vary by provider, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing meetings during work breaks or at home. Some formats also let people use shorter check-ins or avoid video when that helps with focus or bandwidth. Ask about available session types when you schedule to match the format to your routine and needs.