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Kelly Brock

LCSW, LISW

Practical support for anxiety and trauma recovery

  • Attachment-informed
  • Goal focused
  • Plainspoken guidance

About Kelly

Kelly Brock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She practices in Pennsylvania and brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. Kelly speaks English and focuses on helping people find clearer ways to cope and make changes that feel realistic for everyday life.

Kelly begins by asking what is happening now and where the person wants to be. Together they set flexible goals and practical steps to reach them. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns in relationships and reactions, then trying new ways of responding.

Her approach combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. She often uses narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult experiences and motivational interviewing to support change when readiness is uncertain. These tools are offered in plain language and used to address common problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and eating or substance concerns.

Kelly trained with a bachelor of education in Family and Human Services and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Her background includes community mobile crisis intervention and work with people facing homelessness, incarceration re-entry, and serious mental health challenges. That experience shapes a practical, compassionate style.

In sessions she welcomes curiosity and collaboration. She is open to exploring new perspectives and to adjusting the plan as needs evolve. If the match feels right, she asks people to begin by completing a short questionnaire to schedule an initial session.

How these approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; this can help people who feel stuck in anxious or avoidant patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space so people can find their own answers and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical skills - noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and easier access when travel is difficult. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to have a shorter check-in during a break, avoid lengthy commutes, or use sessions to practice new coping steps between appointments.

License and NPI

LCSW Pennsylvania · No. CW023713
LISW Iowa · No. 125083
NPI1588185060

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania, Iowa

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like eating and substance concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She combines listening with practical steps, using collaborative goal-setting and techniques that help people try new coping strategies.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Kelly has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in community mobile crisis intervention and with people facing homelessness and re-entry after incarceration.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker with credentials noted as PA LCSW and IA LISW, and she practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

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

What is the best way to begin working together?

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

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