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Dr. Gale Kelley

Dr. Gale Kelley

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 18+ years of experience

Calm-focused counseling for everyday challenges

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Education and tools

About Gale

Dr. Gale Kelley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and related concerns. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to give practical takeaways each session so clients leave with something they can use right away.

She uses a client-centered stance that starts with where the person is now. Conversations focus on strengths and concrete steps toward goals the client chooses. Sessions can include education about how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact so clients better understand what they are experiencing.

Dr. Kelley describes her overall approach as integrative and mind-body informed. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and from Attachment-Based and Trauma-Focused methods when past relationships or traumatic events affect current life. Solution-Focused ideas guide short-term goal setting and practical problem solving.

Her work includes using assessment tools early on to highlight areas affecting mood and daily functioning. Those assessments help form a list of treatment goals and track progress over time. Expect a mix of discussion, skill practice, and education tailored to individual needs.

With 18 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kelley emphasizes wellness and prevention alongside symptom relief. She supports people coping with grief, addictions, intimate or parenting concerns, body image, and life transitions, among other issues. The focus remains on clear, usable strategies to improve day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this lens explore relational expectations, trust, and attachment needs through conversation and guided reflection. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and pacing; online meetings give space for people to direct topics while the therapist listens and reflects to help uncover strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; online CBT uses structured exercises and homework to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try strategies, and adjust based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process that values the client's preferences and real-life needs when deciding which methods to use.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals adapt tools and homework to work well in virtual sessions and focus on practical skills you can use between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH10182
NPI
1407485352

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?

Sessions address stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and a wide range of related concerns such as parenting, body image, and relationship communication.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Clients can expect discussion, education, and skills practice tailored to their goals.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

She holds a Doctor of Education in Clinical Psychology and has 18 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to diverse clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

Dr. Gale Kelley is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing from Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How are session fees handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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