Kelly Stone, LCSW

Kelly Stone is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, family conflict, grief, and life changes. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients take manageable steps forward.

Kelly uses conversation, listening, and goal-setting to uncover what matters most to each person. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and works alongside them to build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on usable strategies, clearer communication, and skills for coping with strong emotions.

Over eight years of practice, Kelly has assisted people navigating mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and trauma. She also offers help around codependency, substance use and recovery, caregiver stress, and work-related burnout. Her background includes supporting clients through attachment and abandonment issues and questions about identity and intimacy.

In sessions she draws on Client-Centered methods to keep the work collaborative and respectful. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and with Motivational Interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Mindfulness techniques and Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when helpful to increase awareness of feelings and improve relationship patterns.

Kelly encourages small, steady steps and regular check-ins to track progress. She aims to make the first step easier by offering clear next actions and practical resources. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing the match questionnaire and scheduling a time to meet.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can look like

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people name their goals and feel heard. This approach is useful when someone needs support sorting values, identity, or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and then tries out different ways of thinking and behaving. It often includes specific exercises or homework to change patterns linked to anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviors.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to boost motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people resolve mixed feelings about making changes like reducing substance use or building healthier habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their needs. That process is collaborative and adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or when travel would otherwise be a barrier. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs.