Kelly Joyce, LISW

Ohio · 9 years in practice

Kelly Joyce is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing from Ohio.

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) practicing from Ohio. She has nine years of mental health experience and helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addictions, relationship strain, and parenting stress. Kelly uses a straightforward, client-centered style.

She listens first and follows the person's goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on building skills to manage daily stressors. Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric settings, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient care.

Background and approach

Those experiences shaped her comfort with complex cases and overlapping concerns like co-morbidity and chronic illness. Kelly draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy when addressing emotional patterns that affect relationships and intimacy. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach coping skills and to reduce unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her approach is trauma-informed and strength-based. She helps people work through attachment and abandonment issues, body image and eating concerns, and challenges tied to adoption or blended families. Kelly aims to create clear, manageable plans so clients feel more steady between sessions.

Outside of practice she enjoys travel, true crime documentaries, and time with family and her cats. She conducts sessions in English and practices remotely for clients in Ohio.

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

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Online support

How Kelly’s Approaches Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and shift emotional patterns that shape their relationships and sense of connection. Online EFT sessions focus on naming emotions, tracking how they play out, and trying new ways of responding to build closer bonds and greater emotional balance.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. Online ACT sessions often include short exercises to notice inner experience, choose meaningful actions, and practice small behavior changes between appointments.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and pace. Online client-centered work uses empathetic listening and reflective conversation to help people find their own solutions and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kelly will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit work breaks or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or if someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Kelly help address?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar symptoms, and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions emphasize listening, identifying goals, and practicing skills between meetings.

What kind of experience does she bring?

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

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, listed as OH LISW, and she practices from Ohio.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

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