Kelly Joyce, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Skills focused
Values driven
Trauma informed

About Kelly

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with nine years of experience in mental health care. She is based in Ohio and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, eating concerns, addiction, and parenting strain. Kelly also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care related issues and attachment or abandonment concerns.

Her style is client-centered and practical. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and works together with them to set goals. Sessions focus on real-life skills and small changes that can make a difference day to day.

Kelly uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and improve emotion regulation. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship patterns and on acceptance and commitment methods to build values-based action.

Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment settings, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Youngstown State University and holds an Ohio LISW credential.

In sessions she tends to blend approaches to match each person’s needs, focusing on safety and gradual progress. Outside of work she spends time with family, enjoys travel, watches true crime documentaries, and relaxes with her cats.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms and change behavior. It often helps with anxiety, mood, and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be valuable for intense emotions and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick and blend methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means approaches may change over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins after work or between other commitments. Some formats also let people choose shorter or camera-free sessions when needed, which can help on days when energy or bandwidth is limited.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly work with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addiction, parenting strain, and adoption and foster care related matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are client-centered and goal oriented. Kelly emphasizes practical skills, collaborative planning, and small steps that fit into everyday life.

What experience does she bring?

Kelly has nine years of experience across inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds a Master of Social Work and is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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