Kelly Joyce, LISW
Ohio · 9 years in practice
Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with nine years of mental health experience.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.2002437 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1912522087 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kelly
Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with nine years of mental health experience. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating struggles, addiction, parenting strain, and career stress. Kelly aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel overwhelmed.
She takes a client-centered approach and treats each person as the expert on their life.
Background and approach
Sessions usually involve setting clear goals, learning coping tools, and practicing skills between meetings. Kelly draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment programs, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care.
That range of settings informs how she adapts pace and structure to each person’s needs. She also brings trauma-informed care into sessions and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one method when appropriate. Kelly earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work from Youngstown State University.
Those degrees support a practical, problem-solving style in sessions. Outside of work she enjoys travel, true crime documentaries, and time with family and her cats. Therapy with Kelly emphasizes small, manageable steps.
She helps people build skills for better emotion regulation, clearer communication, and healthier daily routines. Progress is tracked by what clients notice in their day-to-day lives rather than by labels or promises.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kelly names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Kelly often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify core values and take small actions that match those values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors that reduce distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another method she draws on to help people notice and name emotions and improve connection in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She adjusts pace and techniques based on what clients find helpful, and reviews progress regularly so the plan can shift when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and have longer therapeutic conversations. Phone sessions are lower bandwidth and may fit a quick check-in or a busy schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging can work for short updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Kelly help with?
She supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, addiction, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is Kelly's therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on clear goals, skills practice, and strengths-based problem solving in each session.
What experience does she bring?
Kelly has nine years of experience working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kelly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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