Kellie Kiernan

I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 15 years of experience working with adult FEMALE clients 18 years old and up. I only treat FEMALE adult RESIDENTS OF OHIO- you must physically be in and live in/be a resident of Ohio to receive counseling from me because I am only licensed in Ohio.

My areas of focus include anxiety, depression (EXCLUDES severe treatment-resistant depression/ anxiety - meaning symptoms have not responded despite adequate treatment), stress management/relaxation/mindfulness, trauma, grief/loss/bereavement, self-esteem/confidence, assertive communication, healthy boundaries development, anger issues, and social anxiety. My hours of operation are Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm. Feel free to plug yourself into my schedule for an initial consultation and assessment of the issues that bring you to therapy. From there we can see if I'm a good match for you based on my expertise.

Note:
The first session is an initial consultation of the issues that bring a client to therapy. From there it will be decided if it's a good match based on therapist expertise and client's issues.

I DO NOT TREAT NOR DO I HAVE EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE IN THESE AREAS:
Severe treatment-resistant depression/anxiety (symptoms have not responded despite adequate treatment), bipolar disorders, physical health conditions, somatic symptom disorder (SSD), illness anxiety disorder (IAD), ADHD, OCD, SUD-substance use disorders/abuse/addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, pornography, shopping, etc.-seek out LICDC-licensed independent chemical dependency counselor), ASD-autism spectrum disorders, marriage/couples counseling/family therapy issues/parenting issues (seek out MFT-marriage family therapist), borderline and Narcissistic personality disorders, eating disorders, phobias, schizophrenia/psychosis, fetishes, sexual disorders (seek out sex therapist), and gender issues/gender dysphoria. If you need support in any of these areas, please seek out therapists who list these areas of expertise in their profile description.

My therapy approach consists of an eclectic combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, existential, Jungian, Adlerian, Gestalt, integrative/holistic, psychodynamic, humanistic, mindfulness-based, art therapy (I am a registered art therapist and have a master's degree in art therapy in addition to a master's degree in counseling - in order to be an art therapist and to practice art therapy, one must have a master's degree in AT), emotionally focused therapy, and interpersonal therapy. I intend to create an open and safe environment where thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be shared and explored objectively. Congratulations on taking your first steps towards change and a more fulfilling life.

Note:
* The appropriate environment for therapy is in a private, quiet space that prohibits any interruptions/distractions, so that you can fully focus and get the most out of the time you set aside to work on you:)
*If a client is more than 7 min late to a session, the session is canceled, and they can reschedule at their convenience.
* Clinical notes, legal documents, FMLA docs, disability docs, DSM-5 diagnosis, letters, applications, or any other forms or document requests are prohibited and will not be provided for any reason.
*Clients must physically be in and reside in the state of Ohio for each session. Driving or traveling while in session is not permitted (safety issue)